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: November 1, 2013
(Date of earliest event reported)
 
PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania
0-23863
23-2391852
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

82 Franklin Avenue, Hallstead, PA 18822
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(570) 879-2175
(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):
 
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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

The Registrant issued a press release on November 1, 2013, attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

The information furnished under this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Item 8.01 Other Events

The information set forth under the captions "Forward Looking Statements" and "Additional Information About the Transaction and Where to Find It" in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated by reference in this Item 8.01.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits
 
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release of Peoples Financial Services Corp., dated November 1, 2013 regarding receipt of regulatory approvals

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 
PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP.
 
 
 
 
 
Date: November 1, 2013
By:
/s/ Alan W. Dakey
 
 
Name:
Alan W. Dakey
 
 
Title:
President/CEO
 
 
 
 
 
Date: November 1, 2013
By:
/s/ Scott A. Seasock
 
 
Name:
Scott A. Seasock
 
 
Title:
Senior Vice President/CFO
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
No.
Description
 
 
Press Release of Peoples Financial Services Corp., dated November 1, 2013 regarding receipt of regulatory approvals