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): July 31, 2012

 

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)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a –12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a –12)

 

¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d – 2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e – 4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 
 

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

The news release of Franklin Financial Services Corporation, dated July 27, 2012 and attached as Exhibit 99.1, announces a $.17 per share regular cash dividend for the third quarter of 2012 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   News Release, dated July 27, 2012 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 31, 2012