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) December 15, 2009 (December 10, 2009)
FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its new 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:
| o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a –12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a –12) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d – 2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e – 4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 5.02(b) | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On December 10, 2009, Kurt E. Suter notified the Corporation of his decision to resign from the Board of Directors of Franklin Financial Services Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Farmers and Merchants Trust Company of Chambersburg effective on January 31, 2010. The resignation of Mr. Suter does not involve any disagreement with the 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 | |
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| | By: | /s/ William E. Snell, Jr. | |
| | | William E. Snell, Jr., President | |
| | | and Chief Executive Officer | |
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Dated: December 15, 2009
