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 26, 2004





                            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 July 26, 2004


Item 12.  Results of Operation and Financial Condition
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         On July 26,  2004,  the  Registrant  issued a press  release  to report
earnings for the quarter  ended June 30,  2004.  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: July 26, 2004                    By: /s/Craig W. Yates
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                                           Craig W. Yates
                                           President and Chief Executive Officer


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