Peoples Financial Services (PFIS) 8-K Peoples Financial Services Corp. Fourth Quarter 2008 Earnings Report

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 – January 26, 2009

Commission File Number: 0-23863

PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
PENNSYLVANIA	23-2391852
(State of incorporation)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
50 MAIN STREET, HALLSTEAD, PA	18822
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip code)
(570) 879-2175
(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)

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Item 9.01 (c)	Financial Statements and Exhibits
	99: Press Release of Peoples Financial Services Corp., dated January 26, 2009, regarding Fourth Quarter 2008 Earnings

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit		Page Number in Manually Signed Original
99	Press Release of Peoples Financial Services Corp., dated January 26, 2009, regarding Fourth Quarter 2008 Earnings	3

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 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, thereunto duly authorized.

	/s/	Richard S. Lochen, Jr.
Dated: January 26, 2009		By: Richard S. Lochen, Jr. President/CEO
	/s/	Debra E. Dissinger
Dated: January 26, 2009		By: Debra E. Dissinger Executive Vice President/COO
	/s/	Joseph M. Ferretti
Dated: January 26, 2009		By: Joseph M. Ferretti Senior Vice President/CCO
	/s/	Frederick J. Malloy
Dated: January 26, 2009		By: Frederick J. Malloy Vice President/Controller

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