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)      July 9, 2004

 

FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION

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

 

Pennsylvania

 

0-12126

 

23-144083

(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)

 

 



 

Item 5.  Other Events.

 

The press release of Franklin Financial Services Corporation dated July 9, 2004 and attached hereto as Exhibit 99, announces a $.23 per share regular cash dividend for the third quarter of 2004 and is incorporated by  reference herein.

 

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)  Exhibits.

 

The following exhibits are filed herewith:

 

Number

 

Description

 

 

 

99

 

Press Release, dated July 9, 2004 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:  July 9, 2004

 

 

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