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):   February 21, 2006

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 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(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) 		  ___________
(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 February 21, 2006, the Board of Directors of Juniata Financial Corp. amended and restated the Company's Bylaws. Article 5 was amended to allow the shareholder to submit electronically, in addition to the previously accepted method in writing, the authorization of another person to act for the shareholder by proxy. Additionally, Article 6 was amended to change the record date that the Board of Directors may fix for the determination of the shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at any meeting of shareholders, entitled to receive payment of any dividend or distribution, entitled to receive any allotment of rights, or to exercise the rights in respect to any change, conversion or exchange of shares of the Company’s stock to not more than 90 days prior to any such event. Previously the record date was not more than 40 days prior to such event.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.
3.2 Bylaws of Juniata Valley Financial Corp. (Amended and Restated February 21, 2006)





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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.
          
February 23, 2006   By:   JoAnn McMinn
       
        Name: JoAnn McMinn
        Title: Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
3.2
  Bylaws of Juniata Valley Financial Corp. (Amended and Restated February 21, 2006)