8-K

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): August 12, 2009

Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania	0-7617	23-1886144
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

14 North Main Street, Souderton, Pennsylvania	18964
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (215) 721-2400

(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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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UNIVEST CORPORATION OF PENNSYLVANIA
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

Item 8.01 Other Events

On August 12, 2009, Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania issued a press release announcing that it raised approximately $59.0 million through its previously announced public offering by issuing 3,392,500 shares of common stock, including 442,500 shares pursuant to the underwriters’ over-allotment option.

The preceding is qualified in its entirety by reference to the press release dated August 12, 2009, attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The shares were issued pursuant to a prospectus supplement filed as part of a shelf registration statement previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Not applicable.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit
No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated August 12, 2009.

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.

UNIVEST CORPORATION OF PENNSYLVANIA
(Registrant)

/s/ Jeffrey M. Schweitzer                                
Jeffrey M. Schweitzer
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

Date: August 13, 2009

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated August 12, 2009.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania Completes
Common Stock Offering

Souderton, PA – August 12, 2009 – Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania (NASDAQ: UVSP) announced today that it has completed its public offering of 3,392,500 shares of common stock at a price of $17.50 per share, including 442,500 shares of common stock purchased by the underwriters pursuant to their over-allotment option, which was exercised in full. The net proceeds of the offering after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses are expected to be approximately $55.5 million.

“We are pleased with our ability to raise capital from a position of strength to further bolster Univest’s already well-capitalized position,” said William S. Aichele, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Univest Corporation. “This accomplishment is a testament to the strength of our business, our disciplined management approach and the power of our brand. As the leading independent provider of integrated financial solutions to our community, Univest is well positioned to take advantage of unprecedented growth opportunities across our competitive landscape.”

About Univest Corporation
Headquartered in Souderton, Pa., Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania (www.univest.net) and its subsidiaries serve the financial needs of residents, businesses, and nonprofit organizations in Bucks, Chester, Montgomery and Lehigh counties. Univest National Bank and Trust Co., member FDIC and Equal Housing Lender, offers customers 32 financial service centers, 12 retirement financial services centers, and 38 ATM locations throughout the region, and is the parent company of Univest Capital, Inc., a small ticket commercial finance business; Univest Insurance, Inc., an independent insurance agency headquartered in Lansdale, Pa., which serves commercial and personal customers; and Univest Investments, Inc., Member FINRA and SIPC, a full-service broker-dealer and investment advisory firm. For more information on Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania and its subsidiaries, please visit www.univest.net.

Forward-looking Statements
This press release of Univest Corporation and the reports Univest Corporation files with the Securities and Exchange Commission often contain “forward-looking statements” relating to present or future trends or factors affecting the banking industry and, specifically, the financial operations, markets and products of Univest Corporation. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties. There are a number of important factors that could cause Univest Corporation’s future results to differ materially from historical performance or projected performance. These factors include, but are not limited to: (1) a significant increase in competitive pressures among financial institutions; (2) changes in the interest rate environment that may reduce net interest margins; (3) changes in prepayment speeds, loan sale volumes, charge-offs and loan loss provisions; (4) general economic conditions; (5) legislative or regulatory changes that may adversely affect the businesses in which Univest Corporation is engaged; (6) technological issues which may adversely affect Univest Corporation’s financial operations or customers; (7) changes in the securities markets or (8) risk factors mentioned in the reports and registration statements Univest Corporation files with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Univest Corporation undertakes no obligation to revise these forward-looking statements or to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release.

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Analyst/Institutional Investor Contact:
Kim Detwiler
UNIVEST CORPORATION OF PENNSYLVANIA
Vice President, Director of Corporate Communications
215-721-8396