<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000739421-18-000112.txt : 20181220
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000739421-18-000112
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181220
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181220
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181220

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000739421
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				232265045
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13222
		FILM NUMBER:		181244800

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15 S MAIN ST
		CITY:			MANSFIELD
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			16933
		BUSINESS PHONE:		570-662-0444

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15 S MAIN ST
		CITY:			MANSFIELD
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			16933
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    <div style="text-align: center; line-height: 13.7pt;"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">CURRENT REPORT</font></div>
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    <div style="text-align: center; line-height: 13.7pt;"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></div>
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    <div style="text-align: center; line-height: 13.7pt;"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):&#160; December 18, 2018</font></div>
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    <div style="text-align: center; line-height: 13.7pt;"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><u>CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.</u></font></font></div>
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                <div><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</font></div>
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