2017 1st Qtr Div









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 19, 2017  



FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its 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)



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Item 8.01  Other Events.



On January 12, 2017, the Board of Directors of Franklin Financial Services Corporation, declared a $.21 per share regular cash dividend for the first quarter of 2017.  This compares to a $.19 per share regular cash dividend for the first quarter of 2016, representing a 10.5% increase.  The regular quarterly cash dividend will be paid on February 22, 2017 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 3, 2017.

















                                                        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/ Timothy G. Henry

Timothy G. Henry, President and Chief Executive Officer                                                                                    



Dated: January 19, 2017