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 reported): February 23, 2011 FIRST KEYSTONE CORPORATION ____________________________________ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter) PENNSYLVANIA 2-88927 23-2249083 __________________ __________ _____________ (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction File Number) Identification No. of incorporation) 111 West Front Street, Berwick, Pennsylvania 18603 ____________________________________________ ________ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 570.752.3671 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] 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)) CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K Item 8.01 OTHER EVENTS On February 23, 2011, First Keystone Corporation, parent company of First Keystone Community Bank, issued a press release reporting the declaration of it's first quarter dividend. A copy of this press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8K as Exhibit 99.1. Item 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) Financial Statements and Exhibits None. (b) Pro Forma Financial Information None. (c) Shell Company Transactions. Not applicable. (d) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description ______________ ___________ 99.1 Press Release of First Keystone Corporation dated February 23, 2011. -2- Signatures Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. FIRST KEYSTONE CORPORATION (Registrant) By: /s/ Matthew P. Prosseda Matthew P. Prosseda Chief Executive Officer Date: February 25, 2011 -3- EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description ______________ ___________ 99.1 Press Release of First Keystone Corporation dated February 23, 2011 -4-