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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">UNITED STATES</P>


<P>&#9;SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>


<P>&#9;Washington, D.C.  20549</P>


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<P>&#9;<B><FONT SIZE=5>FORM 8-K</P>


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<P>&#9;<B>CURRENT REPORT</P>


<P>&#9;Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>


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<P>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 4, 2005</P>


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<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">NORTH PENN BANCORP, INC.</U></TD>


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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></TD>


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<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">Pennsylvania</U></TD>


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<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">000-51234</U></TD>


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<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">20-1882440</U></TD>


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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(State or other jurisdiction</P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">of Incorporation)</FONT></TD>


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<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">216 Adams Avenue, Scranton</U></TD>


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<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">18503-1692</U></TD>


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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Address of principal executive offices)</FONT></TD>


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<P>Registrant's telephone number, including area code <U>(570) 344-6113</U></TD>


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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</FONT></TD>


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<P>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:</P>





<P>[  ]  &#9;Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>





<P>[  ]  &#9;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>





<P>[  ]  &#9;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act &#9;(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>





<P>[  ]  &#9;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act &#9;(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>


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<B><P>Item 7.01.  <U>Regulation FD Disclosure; </P>


</U><P>&#9;&#9;<U>Press Release</P>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">On May 4, 2005, Frederick L. Hickman, President and Chief Executive Officer of North Penn Bancorp, Inc. and North Penn Bank, announced depositor approval of Plan of MHC Reoganization and conclusion of the subscription and community offering portion of the stock offering .</P>


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<B><P>Item 9.01&#9;<U>Financial Statements and Exhibits.</P>


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</B></FONT><P>&#9;(c)&#9;Exhibits.</P>





<P>&#9;&#9;99.1&#9;Press Release announcing approval of Plan of MHC Reorganization and conclusion of the subscription and community offering portion of stock offering.</P>





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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;<B>SIGNATURES</P>


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<P>&#9;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.</P>





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<P>&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;<B>NORTH PENN BANCORP, INC.</P>


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<P>Dated:</TD>


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<P>April 21, 2005</TD>


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<P>By:</TD>


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<P>/s/ Frederick L. Hickman</TD>


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<P>Frederick L. Hickman</P>


<P>President and Chief Executive Officer</TD>


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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) May 4, 2005
NORTH PENN BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania
000-51234
20-1882440
(State or other jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
216 Adams Avenue, Scranton
18503-1692
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(570) 344-6113
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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:
[  ]  	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[  ]  	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[  ]  	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act 	(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[  ]  	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act 	(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01.
Regulation FD Disclosure;
Press Release
On May 4, 2005, Frederick L. Hickman, President and Chief Executive Officer of North Penn Bancorp, Inc. and North Penn Bank, announced depositor approval of Plan of MHC Reoganization and conclusion of the subscription and community offering portion of the stock offering .
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c)	Exhibits.
99.1	Press Release announcing approval of Plan of MHC Reorganization and conclusion of the subscription and community offering portion of stock offering.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
NORTH PENN BANCORP, INC.
Dated:
April 21, 2005
By:
/s/ Frederick L. Hickman
Frederick L. Hickman
President and Chief Executive Officer