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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):   January 17, 2012


CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Pennsylvania
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
0-13222
(Commission File Number)
 
23-2265045
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

15 South Main Street, Mansfield, Pennsylvania 16933
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (570) 662-2121

Not Applicable
(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:

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Item 8.01                      Other Events
 
 
On January 17, 2012, Citizens Financial Services, Inc. announced the approval of a plan to repurchase up to 140,000 shares of its common stock.  For more information, reference is made to the Company’s press release dated January 17, 2012, a copy of which is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
Item 9.01                      Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)           Exhibits
 
Number
Description
99.1                                 Press release dated January 17, 2012
 
 






 
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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.  
       
Date:  January 18, 2012
By:
/s/ Mickey L. Jones  
    Mickey L. Jones  
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer  
       

 
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