---------------------------------------------------------------- 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) March 8, 2001 FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION --------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its new charter) Pennsylvania 0-12126 23-144083 --------------- --------------------- -------------- (State or other (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Indent. No.) incorporation) 20 South Main Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201 ------------------------------------------- ----------- (Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, (717) 264-6116 including area code N/A ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changes since last report) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Item 5. Other Events. The press release of Franklin Financial Services Corporation dated March 8, 2001 and attached hereto as Exhibit 99, which press release relates to the authorization to repurchase up to 75,000 shares of common stock in open market or privately negotiated transactions, is incorporated by reference herein. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith: Number Description Page Number 99 Press Release, dated 3 March 8, 2001, 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: March 12, 2001