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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) May 17, 2005


CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Pennsylvania
  
0-13222
  
23-2265045
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
         
15 South Main Street, Mansfield, PA
  
16933
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
  
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
  
(570) 662-2121
     
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changes since last report)


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CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.

On May 17, 2005, Citizens Financial Services, Inc. issued a press release titled “Citizens Financial Services, Inc. Announces Loss of Board Member”, attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(c) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number  Description

99.1  
Press Release issued by Citizens Financial services, Inc. May 17, 2005, titled “Citizens Financial Services, Inc. Announces Loss of Board Member”.


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 FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
 
 		  
 		  
 
Date:  May 17, 2005 By:   /s/ Mickey L. Jones
 
  Title:  Chief Financial Officer