UNITED STATES

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): January 20, 2012

TOWER BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


001-34277		25-1445946
(Commission file number)		(IRS employer ID)

112 Market Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania		17101
(Address of principal executive office)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code – (717) 231-2700

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 8.01

Other Events

On January 20, 2012, the Board of Directors of Tower Bancorp, Inc. (“Tower”) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.28 per share, payable on February 15, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 1, 2012.

A copy of the press release announcing the dividend is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)

Exhibits


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release dated January 24, 2012.

SIGNATURES

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 thereunto duly authorized.


		TOWER BANCORP, INC.
		(Registrant)

Date:	January 24, 2012	By:	/s/ Andrew S. Samuel
			Andrew S. Samuel
			Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release dated January 24, 2012.

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