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<P style="font-size: 14pt" align="center"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P style="font-size: 12pt" align="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): January 14, 2009 (January 9, 2009) </B>


<P style="font-size: 20pt" align="center"><B>FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES
CORPORATION<BR>
</B><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter) </FONT>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>Pennsylvania</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>0-12126</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>25-1440803</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>20 South Main Street,
Chambersburg, PA<BR>
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including area code: <B>(717) 264-6116</B>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">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:

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)<BR>
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<FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR>
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face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR>
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<FONT
face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>



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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;8.01 </B><U><B>Other
Events</B></U>.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">The news release of Franklin Financial
Services Corporation, dated January&nbsp;9, 2009 and attached as
Exhibit&nbsp;99.1, announces a $.27 per share regular cash dividend for the
first quarter of 2009 and is incorporated by reference herein.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01 </B><U><B>Financial
Statements and Exhibits</B></U><B>.</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">(c)&nbsp;Exhibits.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">The following exhibits
are filed herewith:
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><U>SIGNATURES</U>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">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.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 45%" align="left">FRANKLIN FINANCIAL
SERVICES CORPORATION

<P style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 45%" align="left">By: <U>/s/ William E.
Snell, Jr.</U><BR>
William E. Snell, Jr., President<BR>
and Chief Executive
Officer<BR>


<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">Dated: January&nbsp;14, 2009

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Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
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 14, 2009 (January 9, 2009)
FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES
CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania
0-12126
25-1440803
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
20 South Main Street,
Chambersburg, PA
17201
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code:
(717) 264-6116
N/A
(Former name or former address 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:
o
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01
Other
Events
.
The news release of Franklin Financial
Services Corporation, dated January 9, 2009 and attached as
Exhibit 99.1, announces a $.27 per share regular cash dividend for the
first quarter of 2009 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 January 9, 2009 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 14, 2009