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): November 23, 2016

 

First Keystone Corporation


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Pennsylvania   2-88927   23-2249083
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

111 West Front Street, Berwick, Pennsylvania   18603
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

 

(570) 752-3671


(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

 

CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

 

Item 8.01. Other Events

 

On November 23, 2016, First Keystone Corporation, parent company of First Keystone Community Bank, issued a press release reporting the declaration of their fourth quarter dividend. A copy of this press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

 

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(a)Not applicable

 

(b)Not applicable

 

(c)Not applicable

 

(d)Exhibits

 

 

Exhibit No.     Description
     
    99.1   Press Release of First Keystone Corporation dated November 23, 2016.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    FIRST KEYSTONE CORPORATION
    (Registrant)
     
     
Dated: November 23, 2016   /s/ Matthew P. Prosseda
    Matthew P. Prosseda
    President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   Description   Page No.
         
99.1     Press Release of First Keystone Corporation dated November 23, 2016   5
         

 

 

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