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): May 19, 2011
CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
PENNSYLVANIA
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
| 000-16084 | 23-2951943 |
| (Commission file number) | (IRS employer ID) |
| 90-92 Main Street, Wellsboro Pennsylvania | 16901 |
| (Address of principal executive office) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code - (570) 724-3411
N/A
(Former name, address and fiscal year, if changed since last report.)
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
At its May 19, 2011 meeting, the Corporation’s Board of Directors authorized repurchases of outstanding common stock, up to a total of $1 million, in open market or privately negotiated transactions. The Board of Directors’ authorization provides that: (1) this treasury stock repurchase program shall be effective when publicly announced and shall continue thereafter until suspended or terminated by the Board of Directors, in its sole discretion; and (2) all shares of common stock repurchased pursuant to this program shall be held as treasury shares and be available for use and reissuance for purposes as and when determined by the Board of Directors including, without limitation, pursuant to the Corporation’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan and its equity compensation program.
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.
| Citizens & Northern Corporation | |||
| Date: May 20, 2011 | By: | /s/ Mark A. Hughes | |
| Mark A. Hughes, Treasurer | |||