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 reported): April 14, 2004
FIRST KEYSTONE CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)
PENNSYLVANIA 2-88927 23-2249083
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.
Of incorporation)
111 West Front Street, Berwick, Pennsylvania 18603
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (570) 752-3671
Item 5. Other Events
The Registrant issued a press release on April 13, 2004,
announcing the declaration of a Three-for-Two Stock Split in the
form of a 50% stock dividend.
Item 7. Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed with this Current Report
on Form 8-K.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release of First Keystone Corporation dated
April 13, 2004.
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, there
unto duly authorized.
FIRST KEYSTONE CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ J. Gerald Bazewicz
J. Gerald Bazewicz
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: April 14, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description Page No.
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99.1 Press Release of First Keystone 5
Corporation dated April 13, 2004.
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