2016 3rd Qtr Div









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 29, 2016  



FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Pennsylvania                                  0-12126                        25-1440803

(State or other jurisdiction             (Commission                      (IRS Employer

of incorporation)                     File Number)                      Indent. No.)



20 South Main Street, Chambersburg, PA                                        17201

          (Address of principal executive office)                                       (Zip Code)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code                     (717) 264-6116



N/A

(Former name or former address, if changes since last report)



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Item 8.01  Other Events.



The news release of Franklin Financial Services Corporation, dated July  29, 2016 and attached as Exhibit 99.1, announces a $.21 per share regular cash dividend for the third quarter of 2016 and is incorporated by reference herein.



Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.



    (c)  Exhibits.



    The following exhibit is filed herewith:



Number                              Description                                



   99.1                         News Release, dated July 29, 2016             

                                   of Franklin Financial Services Corporation







                                                        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.



FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION                                                         



By: /s/ Timothy G. Henry

Timothy G. Henry, President                                                                                      and Chief Executive Officer



Dated: July 29, 2016



 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit Number Description



99.1News release, dated July 29, 2016 of Franklin Financial Services Corporation