8-k filing on the amendment to the purchase and assumption agreement

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):
September 13, 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 No.)
         
15 South Main Street, Mansfield, PA
  
16933
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(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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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

Randall E. Black, Chief Executive Officer and President, recently announced that First Citizens National Bank has amended the Branch Purchase and Deposit Assumption Agreement dated August 22, 2005. A press release announcing the proposed transaction is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press Release dated September 13, 2005.



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.


CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: September 13, 2005
By:  
/s/ Randall E. Black
 
Title:  Chief Executive Officer and President