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)
December 15, 2017
 
     

Norwood Financial Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania
 
0-28364
 
23-2828306
 
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission File
 
(IRS Employer
 
of incorporation)
 
Number)
 
Identification No.)
 

717 Main Street, Honesdale, Pennsylvania
 
18431
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(570) 253-1455
 
     

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP.

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Item 8.01.  Other Events

On December 15, 2017, the Registrant announced that its Board of Directors had declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share payable on February 1, 2018 to shareholders of record as of January 12, 2018. For further information, reference is made to the Registrant's press release, dated December 15, 2017, which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)
 
The following exhibits are filed with this report.
           
   
Number
 
Description
 
           
   
99.1
   



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.


       
NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP.
 
         
Date:
December 15, 2017
 
By:
/s/ William S. Lance 
       
William S. Lance
       
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
       
(Duly Authorized Representative)