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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000946275-09-000577.txt : 20090805
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090805150255
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000946275-09-000577
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090805
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090805
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090805

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001013272
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				232828306
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1207

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		717 MAIN ST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 269
		CITY:			HONESDALE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18431
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7172531455

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SANDERS JOHN H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001192355

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-28364
		FILM NUMBER:		09987998

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 269
		STREET 2:		717 MAIN ST
		CITY:			HONESDALE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18431
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