FCNB and FSB acquisition final
                                  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 20, 2005


CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
                 
Pennsylvania
  
000-13222
  
23-2265045
(State or other jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  
(Commission
File Number)
  
(IRS 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
                   
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.01. Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

On December 20, 2005, Citizens Financial Services, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that First Citizens National Bank (the “Bank”) consummated its branch purchase and assumption transaction and relocation with Fulton Savings Bank (“Fulton”) effective December 17, 2005.

On August 22, 2005, the Bank entered into a Purchase and Assumption Agreement with Fulton to acquire the Hannibal Branch of Fulton located at 409 Fulton Street, Hannibal, New York 13074. After receiving the appropriate regulatory approvals, the Bank purchased certain assets and assume certain liabilities of the Hannibal Branch. Immediately following the branch acquisition transaction, the Bank relocated the Hannibal Branch to Wellsville, New York.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release



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.
 
 		  
 		  
 
Dated:  December 20, 2005 By:   /s/ Mickey L. Jones
 
 
Mickey L. Jones
Chief Financial Officer