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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM
8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
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PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest reported):
July 31, 2020
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FIRST KEYSTONE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)
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PENNSYLVANIA
000-21344
23-2249083
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.
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111 West Front Street
,
Berwick
,
Pennsylvania
18603
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (
570
)
752-3671
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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):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
Trading symbol
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock
FKYS
OTC: Pink
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ITEM 2.02.    RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On July 31, 2020, First Keystone Corporation, parent company of First Keystone Community Bank, announced its unaudited earnings for the period ending June 30, 2020. The press release announcing second quarter earnings is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
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ITEM 9.01.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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(a)    Not applicable
(b)    Not applicable
(c)    Not applicable
(d)    Exhibits
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Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release of First Keystone Corporation dated July 31, 2020
.
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded in the Inline XBRL document).
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, there unto duly authorized.
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FIRST KEYSTONE CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By:
/s/ Elaine A. Woodland
Elaine A. Woodland
President and CEO
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Date:
July 31, 2020
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