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) September 30, 2002 ------------------ CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORPORATION ------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Pennsylvania 0-16084 23-2451943 - ------------------------------- ------------ ------------------ (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 90-92 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901 - ---------------------------------------- --------- (Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (570) 724-3411 -------------- N/A --- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. Craig G. Litchfield, chairman, president and chief executive officer, recently announced the unaudited, consolidated financial results for Citizens & Northern Corporation and subsidiaries for the first nine months of 2002 and the third quarter of 2002. On October 11, 2002, Citizens & Northern Corporation issued a press release titled "C&N Announces Unaudited Financial Results for First Nine Months of 2002," a copy of which is filed as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit 99: Press Release issued by Citizens & Northern Corporation dated October 11, 2002, titled "C&N Announces Unaudited Financial Results for First Nine Months of 2002." SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORPORATION Date: 10/11/02 /s/ Craig G. Litchfield ----------------------------------------------- By: Craig G. Litchfield Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer