UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 2, 2001
Commission File Number: 000-23863
PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 23-2391852
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
Incorporation or Organization)
50 Main Street, Hallstead, PA 18822
(Address of Principal Executive Officer) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (570) 879-2175
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Item 5. Other Events
Exhibit 99.005, Press Release of Peoples Financial Services Corp.
dated January 2, 2001.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
99.005, Press Release of Peoples Financial Services Corp.
dated January 2, 2001.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP
By/s/ John W. Ord
John W. Ord, President and Chief Executive Officer
