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): February 12, 2013
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)
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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CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On February 12, 2013, the Registrant amended Article 17 to add Section 17.2 of its Bylaws to permit the Board of Directors to elect or appoint a Vice Chairman of the Board or Vice Chairmen of the Board and Article 18, Section 18.1 in order to accommodate the election or appointment of a Vice Chairman of the Board.
The Amended and Restated Bylaws are attached hereto as Exhibit 3(ii) and are incorporated in this Item 5.03 by reference.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (a) | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| None. |
| (b) | Pro Forma Financial Information |
| None. |
| (c) | Shell Company Transactions. |
| Not applicable. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 3(ii) | Amended and Restated Bylaws. |
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: February 12, 2013 | /s/Matthew P. Prosseda | |
|
Matthew P. Prosseda President and Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 3(ii) | Amended and Restated Bylaws. |