0000723646-16-000035.txt : 20160129 0000723646-16-000035.hdr.sgml : 20160129 20160129141208 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000723646-16-000035 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160129 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20160129 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160129 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP /PA/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000723646 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 251440803 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-12126 FILM NUMBER: 161372656 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 20 S MAIN ST STREET 2: P O BOX 6010 CITY: CHAMBERSBURG STATE: PA ZIP: 17201-0819 BUSINESS PHONE: 7172646116 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 20 SOUTH MAIN ST STREET 2: PO BOX 6010 CITY: CHAMBERSBURG STATE: PA ZIP: 17201-0819 8-K 1 fraf-20160129x8k.htm 8-K 2016 1st Qtr Div

 

 

 

 

United States

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 (Date of earliest event reported)  January 29, 2016  

 

FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Pennsylvania                                  0-12126                        25-1440803

(State or other jurisdiction             (Commission                      (IRS Employer

of incorporation)                     File Number)                      Indent. No.)

 

20 South Main Street, Chambersburg, PA                                        17201

          (Address of principal executive office)                                       (Zip Code)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code                     (717) 264-6116

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changes since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a –12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a –12)

 

o

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d – 2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e – 4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Item 8.01  Other Events.

 

The news release of Franklin Financial Services Corporation, dated January  29, 2016 and attached as Exhibit 99.1, announces a $.19 per share regular cash dividend for the first quarter of 2016 and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

    (c)  Exhibits.

 

    The following exhibit is filed herewith:

 

Number                              Description                                

 

   99.1                         News Release, dated January 29, 2016             

                                   of Franklin Financial Services Corporation

 

 

 

                                                        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.

 

FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION                                                         

 

By: /s/ William E. Snell, Jr.

William E. Snell, Jr., President                                                                                      and Chief Executive Officer

 

Dated: January 29, 2016

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number Description

 

99.1News release, dated January 29, 2016 of Franklin Financial Services Corporation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit 99.1 

 

January  29, 2016

 

Franklin Financial Declares First Quarter Dividend

 

(Chambersburg, PA)  The Board of Directors of Franklin Financial Services Corporation declared a $0.19 per share regular cash dividend for the first quarter of 2016, matching the regular quarterly cash dividend paid in the fourth quarter of 2015. This compares to a $0.17 per share regular cash dividend for the first quarter of 2015, representing an 11.8% increase.

 

The regular quarterly cash dividend will be paid on February 24, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 5, 2016.

 

Franklin Financial is the largest independent, locally owned and operated bank holding company headquartered in Franklin County with assets of more than $1 billion. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, F&M Trust, has twenty-two community banking offices located in Boiling Springs, Camp Hill, Carlisle, Chambersburg, Greencastle, Hustontown, McConnellsburg, Mechanicsburg, Mont Alto, Marion, Newville, Orbisonia, Shippensburg and Waynesboro. Franklin Financial stock is trading on the OTCQX® marketplace of the OTC Markets under the symbol FRAF. Please visit our website for more information, www.franklinfin.com.