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 - January 17, 1997
Hanover Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Pennsylvania 0-12524 23-2219814
(State or Other (Commission (IRS Employee
Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
Incorporation)
33 Carlisle Street 17331
Hanover, Pennsylvania (Zip Code)
(Address of Principal Executive
Offices)
(717) 637-2201
(Registrant's Telephone, Including Area Code)
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Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant.
Not Applicable.
Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
Not Applicable.
Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership.
Not Applicable.
Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
Not Applicable.
Item 5. Other Events.
On January 17, 1997, the Board of Directors of the
Registrant adopted two amendments to the Corporation's
By-laws which became effective on that date. The
specific By-laws and the nature of the amendments are as
follows:
Article II, Section 1.a. - The date of the annual meeting
of the shareholders was changed from the second Tuesday
of April to a date no later than April 30 of each year.
Article III, Section 4. - The date the Board of Directors
meets annually for reorganization was changed from the
third Friday of April to the third Friday of May.
Item 6. Resignations of Registrants Directors.
Not Applicable.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Not Applicable.
Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year.
Not Applicable.
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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.
HANOVER BANCORP, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: March 5, 1997 \s\ J. Bradley Scovill
J. Bradley Scovill
President and
Chief Executive Officer
