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) August 19, 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) 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: ( ) Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ( ) Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ( ) Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ( ) Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) 1 SECTION 5 - CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT ITEM 5.03 AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS; CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR On August 19, 2004, the Board of Directors of Citizens & Northern Corporation voted to increase the maximum age for eligibility for election as a member of the Board to sixty-eight (68) years from sixty-five (65) years. This change was effective immediately upon adoption by the Board. A copy of the amended By-Laws of Citizens & Northern Corporation is included as Exhibit 3.1 to this Form 8-K. SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS Exhibit 3.1 - Citizens & Northern Corporation By-Laws, as Amended August 19, 2004 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: 8/25/04 By: /s/ Craig G. Litchfield ----------------------------- Name: Craig G. Litchfield Title: Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer 2