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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030909125335
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914317-03-002694
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030806
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030909

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARPSTER RUSSELL L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001258374

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23433
		FILM NUMBER:		03887538

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WAYNE SAVINGS COMMUNITY BANK
		STREET 2:		151 NORTH MARKET STREET
		CITY:			WOOSTER
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44691

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WAYNE SAVINGS BANCSHARES INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001036030
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				311557791
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		151 N MARKET ST
		CITY:			WOOSTER
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44691-4809
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3302645767

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		151 N MARKET ST
		CITY:			WOOSTER
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44691-4809

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WAYNE SAVINGS BANKSHARES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970319
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      <footnote id="F2"> Represents stock option award that vest over 5 years.</footnote>
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   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/ Russell L. Harpster</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-09-08</signatureDate>
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