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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) March 7, 2002
FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its new charter)
Pennsylvania 0-12126 23-144083
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Indent. No.)
20 South Main Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201
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(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code (717) 264-6116
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changes since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
The press release of Franklin Financial Services
Corporation dated March 7, 2002 and attached hereto as
Exhibit 99, which press release relates to the authorization to
repurchase up to 50,000 shares of common stock in open market or
privately negotiated transactions, is incorporated by reference
herein.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
Number Description Page Number
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99 Press Release, dated March 7, 3
2002, 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
William E. Snell, Jr.,
President and Chief Executive
Officer
Dated: March 7, 2002