================================================================================ 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 August 19, 2003 --------------- FARMERS NATIONAL BANC CORP. (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) OHIO 2-80339 34-1371693 (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (COMMISSION (I.R.S. EMPLOYER INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) FILE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER) 20 SOUTH BROAD STREET CANFIELD, OH 44406 (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (330)533-3341 (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE) Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure On August 15, 2003, Farmers National Banc Corp. issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1, reporting on its third quarter cash dividend declared payable on September 30, 2003. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits: Exhibit 99.1 August 15, 2003 Press Release 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. FARMERS NATIONAL BANC CORP. Dated: August 19, 2003 By: /s/ Frank L. Paden -------------------- ----------------------------------- Frank L. Paden, President and Secretary 2