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 30, 2004 ------------------ CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORPORATION ------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Pennsylvania 0-16084 23-2451943 ---------------------------- ------------ --------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 90-92 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901 ---------------------------------------- --------- (Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (570) 724-3411 -------------- N/A --- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION Citizens & Northern Corporation announced the unaudited, consolidated financial results for Citizens & Northern Corporation and subsidiaries for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2004. On October 12, 2004, Citizens & Northern Corporation issued a press release titled "C&N Announces September 30, 2004 Unaudited Financial Results," a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. Also on October 12, 2004, Citizens & Northern Corporation completed its "Quarterly Report," a report that includes unaudited financial information. The Quarterly Report will be mailed to shareholders with the quarterly dividend checks to be issued October 20, 2004. A copy of the Quarterly Report is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit 99.1: Press Release issued by Citizens & Northern Corporation dated October 12, 2004, titled "C&N Announces September 30, 2004 Unaudited Financial Results." Exhibit 99.2: Quarterly Report, which includes unaudited financial information. 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: 10/12/04 By: /s/ Craig G. Litchfield ----------------------------------------------- Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer