UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                         Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
                     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 19, 2007

                             MID PENN BANCORP, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



                                                                                 
                Pennsylvania                             1-13677                      25-1666413
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       (State or other jurisdiction of          (Commission File Number)    (IRS Employer Identification  No.)
               incorporation)


         349 Union Street, Millersburg, Pennsylvania                              17061
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          (Address of principal executive offices)                             (Zip Code)



                                 (717) 692.2133
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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                           CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

Item 5.02         Departure of Directors or Certain Officers, Election of
                  Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory
                  Arrangements of Certain Officers


         On December 19, 2007, Matthew G. DeSoto was elected to the Boards of
Directors of Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc. and Mid Penn Bank effective January 1, 2008.



Item 9.01         Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)  Exhibits

Exhibit Number             Description

99.1                       Press Release dated December 19, 2007















                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                          MID PENN BANCORP, INC.
                                          (Registrant)


Dated:  December 19, 2007                 /s/ Alan W. Dakey
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                                          Alan W. Dakey
                                          President and Chief Executive Officer