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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)  January 5, 2011

FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its new charter)
 
Pennsylvania
0-12126
25-1440803
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Indent. No.)
     
 
20 South Main Street, Chambersburg, PA
17201
(Address of principal executive office)
(Zip Code)

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:

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Item 5.02(b)  Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

The news release of Franklin Financial Services Corporation attached as Exhibit 99.1, announces the retirement of Jeryl C. Miller from the Board of Directors of Franklin Financial Services Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Farmers and Merchants Trust Company of Chambersburg, effective as of the close of business on December 31, 2010, having reached the mandatory retirement age of 70.

 
Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 

     (c)  Exhibits.

     The following exhibits are filed herewith:

Number                              Description

    99 ..1                         Press Release 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: January 5, 2011