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 event reported): May 4, 2010
 
First Keystone Corporation
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Pennsylvania
  
2-88927
  
23-2249083
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
  
(Commission File
Number)
  
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
111 West Front Street, Berwick, Pennsylvania
  
18603
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)
 
(570) 752-3671
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
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CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

ITEM 5.07          Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On May 4, 2010, First Keystone Corporation (the "Company") held its 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting"). A total of 5,440,196 shares of the Company's common stock were entitled to vote as of March 9, 2010, the record date for the Annual Meeting. There were 4,675,078 shares present in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting, at which the shareholders were asked to vote on two (2) proposals. Set forth below are the matters acted upon by the shareholders at the Annual Meeting, and the final voting results of each such proposal.

Proposal No. 1 – Election of Class B Directors

The shareholders voted to elect four (4) Class B Directors to serve for a term of three (3) years and until their successor is elected and qualified.  The results of the vote were as follows:

Name
  
For
    
Against
    
Broker Non-Votes
  
                   
John E. Arndt
  
3,570,379
    
192,410
    
912,289
  
                 
 
J. Gerald Bazewicz
  
3,568,523
    
194,266
    
912,289
  
                   
Robert E. Bull
  
3,566,734
    
196,055
    
912,289
  
                   
Joseph B. Conahan, Jr.
  
3,723,652
    
39,137
    
912,289
  

Proposal No. 2 – Ratification of the Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Fiscal Year 2010

The shareholders voted to ratify the selection of J.H. Williams & Co., LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year 2010. The results of the vote were as follows:

For
  
Against
    
Abstaining
    
Broker Non-Votes
  
                   
4,553,544
  
75,090
    
46,444
    
0
  
 
Item 7.01             Regulation FD Disclosure

On May 4, 2010, J. Gerald Bazewicz, President & Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant, as well as other members of management, gave a presentation at the Annual Meeting. A copy of these slides and related material is included in this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is furnished herewith.

 
 
 
 
ITEM 9.01            Financial Statements and Exhibits

  (d) Exhibits.
    
         
   
Exhibit Number
  
Description
         
   
99.1
  
Annual Meeting Presentation Slides.
 
 
 
 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
FIRST KEYSTONE CORPORATION
 
(Registrant)
   
Dated: May 7, 2010
/s/ J. Gerald Bazewicz
 
J. Gerald Bazewicz
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
   
     
99.1
  
Annual Meeting Presentation Slides.