SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 25, 2004
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NATIONAL PENN BANCSHARES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 000-22537-01 23-2215075
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
Philadelphia and Reading Avenues, Boyertown, PA 19512
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(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (610) 367-6001
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
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On August 25, 2004, National Penn issued a press release announcing a
stock split (discussed at Item 8.01 hereof). This press release is filed herein,
as part of this Item 7.01, as Exhibit 99.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
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On August 25, 2004, the Board of Directors of National Penn Bancshares,
Inc. ("National Penn") declared a five-for-four (5-for-4) stock split payable on
September 30, 2004 to shareholders of record on September 10, 2004.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits.
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99 Press Release of National Penn Bancshares, Inc.
SIGNATURE
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
NATIONAL PENN BANCSHARES, INC.
By /s/ Wayne R. Weidner
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Name: Wayne R. Weidner
Title: Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
Dated: August 25, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number Description
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99 Press Release of National Penn Bancshares, Inc.