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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000919574-09-016898.txt : 20091228
<SEC-HEADER>0000919574-09-016898.hdr.sgml : 20091225
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-09-016898
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091223
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091228

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESCHLER, R. TED
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001130334

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16668
		FILM NUMBER:		091261863

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		404B EAST MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			CHARLOTTESVILLE,
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22902

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WESCHLER R TED
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001220

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WSFS FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000828944
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				222866913
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		838 MARKET ST
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3027926000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		838 MARKET STREET
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19801

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STAR STATES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PENINSULA INVESTMENT PARTNERS, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001130325

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16668
		FILM NUMBER:		091261861

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		404B EAST MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			CHARLOTTESVILLE,
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22902
		BUSINESS PHONE:		434-297-0816

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		404B EAST MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			CHARLOTTESVILLE,
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22902

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PENINSULA INVESTMENT PARTNERS LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030115

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PENINSULA PARTNERS LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001220

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PENINSULA CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001265816

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16668
		FILM NUMBER:		091261862

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		404B EAST MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			CHARLOTTESVILLE,
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22902
		BUSINESS PHONE:		434-297-0816

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		404B EAST MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			CHARLOTTESVILLE,
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22902
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    <periodOfReport>2009-12-23</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000828944</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WSFS FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WSFS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001130334</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WESCHLER, R. TED</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>404B EAST MAIN STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2ND FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHARLOTTESVILLE,</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>22902</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001265816</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PENINSULA CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>404B EAST MAIN STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2ND FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHARLOTTESVILLE,</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>22902</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001130325</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PENINSULA INVESTMENT PARTNERS, L.P.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>404B EAST MAIN STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2ND FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHARLOTTESVILLE,</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>22902</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock par value $0.01</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-12-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>27931</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>25.97</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1500000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock par value $0.01</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-12-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1500000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnotes</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reported securities are held in the account of Peninsula Investment Partners, L.P. (the &quot;Partnership&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reported securities are the same securities held in the account of the Partnership referenced in (1) above and may be
 deemed to be beneficially owned by R. Ted Weschler, a director of WSFS Financial Corporation, by virtue of his role as the
 sole managing member of Peninsula Capital Advisors, LLC (the &quot;Manager&quot;) which is the investment manager of the Partnership.
 Mr. Weschler is responsible for making the investment decisions with respect to the Manager and the Partnership.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The reported securities are the same securities held in the account of the Partnership referenced in (1) above and may be
 deemed to be beneficially owned by the Manager by virtue of its role as the investment manager of the Partnership.

Mr. Weschler, the Manager and the Partnership disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the
 extent of their pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. Weschler, the Manager
 or the Partnership are the beneficial owners of these securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act
 of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ R. Ted Weschler</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-12-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>PENINSULA CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC  By: /s/ R. Ted Weschler, Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-12-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>PENINSULA CAPITAL APPRECIATION, LLC, General Partner, By: /s/ R. Ted Weschler, Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-12-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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