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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-09-022848.txt : 20091008
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-09-022848.hdr.sgml : 20091008
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091008085028
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-09-022848
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
ITEM INFORMATION:		Securities Act Section 4(6)
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091008
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091008
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20091008

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TOWER FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001072847
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				352051170
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-135066
		FILM NUMBER:		091111189

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		116 E BERRY ST
		STREET 2:		N/A
		CITY:			FORT WAYNE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46802
		BUSINESS PHONE:		260-427-7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		116 E BERRY ST
		STREET 2:		N/A
		CITY:			FORT WAYNE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46802
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