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 14, 2008 (July 11, 2008)

 

FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its new charter)

 

 

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

 

N/A

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

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a –12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a –12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d – 2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e – 4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

Item 8.01  Other Events.

 

The news release of Franklin Financial Services Corporation, dated July 11, 2008 and attached as Exhibit 99.1, announces a $.27 per share regular cash dividend for the third quarter of 2008 and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)  Exhibits.

 

The following exhibits are filed herewith:

 

Number		Description
99 .1		Press Release, dated July 11, 2008 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/ William E. Snell, Jr.
	William E. Snell, Jr., President
	and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: July 11, 2008

 

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