<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001492948-21-000003.txt : 20210305
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001492948-21-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210301
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210305
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210305

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hanks Patricia A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001492948

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38884
		FILM NUMBER:		21718977

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 SOUTH MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 6010
		CITY:			CHAMBERSBURG
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17201

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP /PA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000723646
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				251440803
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 S MAIN ST
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 6010
		CITY:			CHAMBERSBURG
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17201-0819
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7172646116

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 SOUTH MAIN ST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 6010
		CITY:			CHAMBERSBURG
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17201-0819
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        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock award grant, granted under the Franklin Financial Services Corporation 2019 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, will vest in three equal installments on March 1, 2022, March 1, 2023, and March 1, 2024.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Total shares includes 35 shares purchased through the DRIP.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These shares are withheld by the Company to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligation associated with the vesting of a previously reported award of restricted stock units.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>Patricia A. Hanks, by Amanda M. Ducey, Corporate Secretary</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-03-05</signatureDate>
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