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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 28,
2001
PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 000-23863 23-2391852
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Ident. No.)
50 Main Street, Hallstead, PA 18822
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (570)879-2175
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
On March 7, 2001, the Registrant filed a Current Report on
Form 8-K regarding the engagement of the accounting firm of
Beard Miller Company LLP as the Registrant's independent
accountants, to replace Prociak & Associates, LLC.
Attached as Exhibit 16 to this amendment to the Registrant's
Form 8-K filed previously is a copy of the letter received from
Prociak & Associates, LLC confirming their agreement with the
statements made by the Registrant in the Form 8-K filed
previously.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
16 Letter, dated March 6, 2001, of Prociak & Associates,
LLC re change in certifying accountant.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this amendment to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.
PEOPLES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP.
Dated: March 9, 2001
By /s/ Debra E. Dissinger
Debra E. Dissinger
Senior Vice President