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) September 1, 2005
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CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 0-16084 23-2451943
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
90-92 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901
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(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (570) 724-3411
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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SECTION 8 - OTHER EVENTS
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
The merger between Citizens & Northern Corporation and Canisteo Valley
Corporation is complete, effective at 11:59 p.m. August 31, 2005.
SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(C) EXHIBITS
Exhibit 99 - Press Release issued by Citizens & Northern Corporation and
Canisteo Valley Corporation dated September 1, 2005, titled "Citizens & Northern
Corp., Canisteo Valley Corp. Merger Closes."
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.
CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORPORATION
Date: 9/1/05 By: Craig G. Litchfield /s/
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Name: Craig G. Litchfield
Title: Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
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