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EX-99.1 - 2017 ANNUAL MEETING PRESS RELEASE - CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INCampressrelease2017.htm
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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):   April 18, 2017


CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Pennsylvania
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
0-13222
(Commission File Number)
 
23-2265045
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

15 South Main Street, Mansfield, Pennsylvania 16933
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (570) 662-2121

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


Item 5.07
   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

(a) and (b)

On April 18, 2017, Citizens Financial Services, Inc. (the "Company") held its annual meeting of stockholders ("Annual Meeting").   The stockholders of the Company voted on two proposals at the Annual Meeting.  All proposals were approved pursuant to the following final voting results from the Annual Meeting:

1.
The following individuals were elected as directors, each for a three-year term, by the following vote:

   
FOR
 
WITHHELD
 
BROKER NON-VOTES
Randall E. Black
 
1,507,090
 
23,257
 
595,266
R. Lowell Coolidge
 
1,517,683
 
12,664
 
595,266
Rinaldo A. DePaola
 
1,511,552
 
18,795
 
595,266

2.
The appointment of S.R. Snodgrass, P.C., Certified Public Accountants, as the independent auditor for the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017 was ratified by shareholders by the following vote:

FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
BROKER NON-VOTES
2,108,489
7,634
9,490
-

The total shares voted at the annual meeting were 2,125,613.

(c) and (d)                          n/a


Item 8.01
   Other Events.

On April 20, 2017, Citizens Financial Services, Inc. issued a press release titled "Citizens Financial Services, Inc. Holds Annual Meeting," attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01
   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press Release dated April 20, 2017




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.
 
 
  Citizens Financial Services, Inc.  
       
Date:  April 20, 2017
By:
/s/ Randall E. Black  
    Randall E. Black  
    Chief Executive Officer and President