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REPORT</P>
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<P STYLE="text-align: center; margin-top: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-bottom: 0pt">Date of Report (Date
of Earliest Event Reported):&nbsp; <U>October 31, 2012</U></P>
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SERVICES CORPORATION</U></B></P>
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      South Main Street, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania</TD>
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area code &nbsp;&ndash; &nbsp;&nbsp;<U>(717) 264-6116</U></P>
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dated October 31, 2012 and attached as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1, announces its earnings for the three and nine months ended September
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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):
October 31, 2012
FRANKLIN FINANCIAL
SERVICES CORPORATION
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania
0-12126
25-144083
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission file number)
(IRS employer ID)
20
      South Main Street, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
17201
(Address of principal executive office)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including
area code  –
(717) 264-6116
N/A
(Former
name, address and fiscal year, if changed since last report.)
Check
the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
£
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
      (17 CFR 230.425)
£
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17
      CFR 240.14a-12)
£
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)under the
      Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
£
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
      Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
.
The news release of Franklin Financial Services Corporation,
dated October 31, 2012 and attached as Exhibit 99.1, announces its earnings for the three and nine months ended September
30, 2012 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 October 31, 2012 of Franklin Financial Services Corporation
Franklin Financial Services Corporation
/s/ William E. Snell,
    Jr.
William E. Snell, Jr., President and
Chief Executive Officer
Dated: October 31, 2012
2