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): January 30, 2013

FIRST KEYSTONE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)

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):

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Item 2.02          RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On January 30, 2013, First Keystone Corporation, parent company of First Keystone Community Bank, announced its earnings for the period ending December 31, 2012. The press release announcing fourth quarter earnings is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01.      Financial Statements and Exhibits

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)