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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001056943-10-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091231
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100104

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001056943
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				232391852
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23863
		FILM NUMBER:		10502141

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		82 FRANKLIN AVENUE
		CITY:			HALLSTEAD
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18822
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5708792175

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		82 FRANKLIN AVENUE
		CITY:			HALLSTEAD
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18822

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980303
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Act of 1995, which involve risks and uncertainties in the banking industry and
overall economy.&#160;&#160;Such risks and uncertainties are detailed in the
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