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
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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 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
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                                                Name: Craig G. Litchfield
                                                Title: Chairman, President and
                                                       Chief Executive Officer



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