Susquehanna Bancshares (SUSQ) 10-Q 2004 Q3 Quarterly report

Exhibit 32

Certification by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

Relating to a Periodic Report Containing Financial Statements

I, William J. Reuter, Chief Executive Officer, and Drew K. Hostetter, Chief Financial Officer, of Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”), hereby certify that, based on my knowledge:

(1) The Company’s periodic report containing financial statements on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2004 (the “Form 10-Q”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2) The information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operation of the Company.

Date: November 9, 2004

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
/s/ William J. Reuter	/s/ Drew K. Hostetter
William J. Reuter	Drew K. Hostetter

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