0001104659-05-001834.txt : 20050119 0001104659-05-001834.hdr.sgml : 20050119 20050119114317 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-05-001834 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050114 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20050119 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050119 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: 05535403 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 a05-1634_18k.htm 8-K

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 14, 2005

FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its new charter)

Pennsylvania	0-12126	23-144083
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer 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:

o 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))

o 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 press release of Franklin Financial Services Corporation dated January 14, 2005 and attached hereto as Exhibit 99, announces a $.23 per share regular cash dividend for the first quarter of 2005 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The following exhibits are filed herewith:

Number	Description	Page Number

99	Press Release, dated January 14, 2005 of Franklin Financial Services Corporation	3

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 14, 2005

EX-99.1 2 a05-1634_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release	Contact:
		William E. Snell, Jr.
		Franklin Financial Services Corporation
		(717) 261-3665

Franklin Financial Announces First Quarter Dividend

January 14, 2005

Chambersburg, PA

The Board of Directors of Franklin Financial Services Corporation declared a $.23 per share regular quarterly dividend for the first quarter of 2005. This compares to a $.21 per share regular cash dividend for the first quarter of 2004, representing a 9.5% increase, when adjusted for the 5 for 4 stock split issued in the form of a 25% stock dividend distributed to shareholders in June of 2004.

The regular quarterly cash dividend will be paid on February 25, 2005 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 4, 2005.

Franklin Financial is the largest independent, locally owned and operated bank holding company in Franklin County with assets of approximately $560 million. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, F&M Trust Company, has sixteen community banking offices located in Boiling Springs, Carlisle, Chambersburg, Mont Alto, Marion, Newville, Shippensburg and Waynesboro.