2017 3rd Qtr Earnings

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)  October 25, 2017  



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)



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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).



Emerging growth company 



If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. 


 

Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.



The news release of Franklin Financial Services Corporation, dated October 25, 2017 and attached as Exhibit 99.1, announces its earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and is incorporated by reference herein.





Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)  Exhibits.     The following exhibits are filed herewith:



Number                              Description                                



   99.1            Press Release of Franklin Financial Services Corporation dated October 25, 2017

                                  















                                                        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/ Timothy G. Henry

Timothy G. Henry, President and Chief Executive Officer



Dated: October 25, 2017








 



EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit Number Description



99.1Press release of Franklin Financial Services Corporation dated October 25, 2017