8-K


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K 
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 26, 2016
 
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UNIVEST CORPORATION OF PENNSYLVANIA
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Pennsylvania
 
0-7617
 
23-1886144
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission
 
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
 
File Number)
 
Identification No.)
14 North Main Street, Souderton, Pennsylvania 18964
(Address of principal executive office)(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (215) 721-2400
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01
Other Events
    
On April 25, 2016, Kroll Bond Rating Agency ("KBRA") affirmed its credit rating for Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania (the "Corporation") and Univest Bank and Trust Co. (the "Bank") with a stable outlook. Specifically, KBRA affirmed the Corporation's senior unsecured debt rating of BBB+, subordinated debt rating of BBB and short-term rating of K2. With regard to the Bank, KBRA affirmed the Bank's deposit rating of A-, short-term debt rating of K2 and short-term deposit rating of K2 while also assigning the Bank a senior unsecured debt rating of A-.









SIGNATURE
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.
 
 
 
 
 
Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Michael S. Keim
 
Name:
Michael S. Keim
 
Title:
Senior Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
Date: April 26, 2016