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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000739421-08-000025
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080430
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080501
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080501

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000739421
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				232265045
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15 S MAIN ST
		CITY:			MANSFIELD
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			16933
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5706622121

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15 S MAIN ST
		CITY:			MANSFIELD
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			16933

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAMPBELL KATHLEEN M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001215839

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13222
		FILM NUMBER:		08793532

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		207 SHERMAN STREET
		CITY:			MUNCY
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17756
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5705462208
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        <issuerName>CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>CAMPBELL KATHLEEN M</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT</officerTitle>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <remarks>Stock Awards granted pursuant to the Citizens Financial Services, Inc. 2006 Restricted Stock Plan vest in three equal annual installments commencing on April 30, 2009.</remarks>

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        <signatureName>GINA MARIE BOOR FOR KATHLEEN M. CAMPBELL UNDER POWER OF ATTORNEY DATED 8/29/02</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-05-01</signatureDate>
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