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 reported): July 29, 2016

  

 

FIRST KEYSTONE CORPORATION

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)

 

 

PENNSYLVANIA 2-88927 23-2249083
(IRS Employer (State or other jurisdiction (Commission
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.

 

   111 West Front Street, Berwick, Pennsylvania       18603   
       (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (570) 752-3671

 

  

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Item 2.02RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

On July 29, 2016, First Keystone Corporation, parent company of First Keystone Community Bank, announced its earnings for the period ending June 30, 2016. The press release announcing second quarter earnings is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(a)Not applicable

 

(b)Not applicable

 

(c)Not applicable

 

(d)Exhibits

 

Exhibit No. Description
   
    99.1 Press Release of First Keystone Corporation dated July 29, 2016.

 

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Signatures

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, there unto duly authorized.

 

 

FIRST KEYSTONE CORPORATION  
(Registrant)  
     
     
By: /s/ Matthew P. Prosseda  
  Matthew P. Prosseda  
  President and CEO  
     
Date: July 29, 2016  

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No. Description Page No.  
       
99.1 Press Release of First Keystone
Corporation dated July 29, 2016		 5  
     

  

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