Juniata Valley Financial Corp. (Form: 8-K)  

 


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):   December 18, 2007

Juniata Valley Financial Corp.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Pennsylvania 0-13232 232235254
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
Bridge and Main Streets, Mifflintown, Pennsylvania   17059
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   717-436-8211

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

 

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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On December 18, 2007, the Board of Directors of Juniata Valley Financial Corp. amended the Company's Bylaws. Sections 21.1 and 22.1 were amended to allow for issuance of uncertificated shares which will permit the Company to participate in the Direct Registration System ("DRS"). The Board resolved that the Common Stock of Juniata Valley Financial Corp. is designated as the sole class of the Company's shares that may be represented by uncertificated shares.






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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.

         
    Juniata Valley Financial Corp.
          
December 21, 2007   By:   JoAnn McMinn
       
        Name: JoAnn McMinn
        Title: SVP, Chief Financial Officer


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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
3.2
  Bylaws of Juniata Valley Financial Corp. (Amended and Restated as of December 18, 2007)