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 November 17, 2003
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                           FARMERS NATIONAL BANC CORP.
             (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)




                                                                                    
            OHIO                                       2-80339                                  34-1371693
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF               (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER)                       (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)                                                            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 November 17, 2003, Farmers National Banc Corp. issued the press release
     attached as Exhibit 99.1, reporting on its third quarter cash dividend
     declared payable on December 31, 2003.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (c) Exhibits:

     Exhibit 99.1 November 17, 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:   November 17, 2003      By: /s/ Frank L. Paden
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                                        Frank L. Paden, President and Secretary




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