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


                               February 12, 2004
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                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)






                            FMS Financial Corporation
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             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)



         New Jersey                     0-17353                22-2916440
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State or other jurisdiction  (Commission File Number)         (IRS Employer
     of incorporation)                                        Identification
                                                                 Number)


3 Sunset Road, Burlington, New Jersey                             08016
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(Address of principal executive offices)                        (Zip Code)




Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (609)386-2400
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                                 Not Applicable
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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last Report)




                            FMS FINANCIAL CORPORATION

                      INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT
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Item 7.   Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial
          Information and Exhibits
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            (c) Exhibits:

                  99.1     Press Release dated February 12, 2004


Item 12.  Results of Operation and Financial Condition
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         On February 12, 2004, the  Registrant  issued a press release to report
earnings for the year ended  December  31, 2003. A copy of the press  release is
furnished with this Form 8-K as an exhibit.

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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, hereunto duly authorized.


                                            FMS Financial Corporation



Date: February 17, 2004             By:    /s/Craig W. Yates
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                                           Craig W. Yates
                                           President and Chief Executive Officer