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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000715579-07-000010.txt : 20071214
<SEC-HEADER>0000715579-07-000010.hdr.sgml : 20071214
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071214121907
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000715579-07-000010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071213
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071214

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lott James J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001399227

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11783
		FILM NUMBER:		071306574

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		717-528-4615

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1230 IDAVILLE YORK SPRINGS ROAD
		CITY:			GARDNERS
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17324

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACNB CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000715579
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				232233457
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		675 OLD HARRISBURG RD
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 3129
		CITY:			GETTYSBURG
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17325
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7173343161

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 3129
		STREET 2:		675 OLD HARRISBURG RD
		CITY:			GETTYSBURG
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17325
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-12-13</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000715579</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ACNB CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ACNB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001399227</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Lott James J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1230 IDAVILLE YORK SPRINGS ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GARDNERS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>17324</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>ACNB Corporation Common</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-12-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>247</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>15.75</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1272</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>ACNB Corporation Common</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-12-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>753</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>16.75</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2025</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Lynda L Glass as POA for James J Lott</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-12-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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