UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest reported): May 2, 2008 FIRST KEYSTONE CORPORATION ____________________________________ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter) PENNSYLVANIA 2-88927 23-2249083 __________________ __________ _____________ (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction File Number) Identification No. of incorporation) 111 West Front Street, Berwick, Pennsylvania 18603 ____________________________________________ ________ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (570) 752-3671 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): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On April 30, 2008, First Keystone Corporation announced its earnings for the quarter ending March 31, 2008. The press release announcing first quarter 2008 earnings is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. 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 April 30, 2008. -2- 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: May 2, 2008 -3- EXHIBIT INDEX Page Exhibit No. Description No. ___________ ___________ _____ 99.1 Press Release of First 5 Keystone Corporation dated April 30, 2008 -4-