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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060206145148
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001220789-06-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040628
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060206
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060206

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRY DONALD A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001220789

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12126
		FILM NUMBER:		06581092

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7172646116

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O F&M TRUST CO
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 6010
		CITY:			CHAMBERSBURG
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17201-6010

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP /PA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000723646
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				251440803
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 S MAIN ST
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 6010
		CITY:			CHAMBERSBURG
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17201-0819
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7172646116

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 SOUTH MAIN ST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 6010
		CITY:			CHAMBERSBURG
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17201-0819
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    <periodOfReport>2004-06-28</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2004-06-28</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

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        <issuerName>FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP /PA/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FRAF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>FRY DONALD A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O F&amp;M TRUST CO</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>PO BOX 6010</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHAMBERSBURG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>17201-6010</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>Franklin Financial Services Corporation</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-06-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </transactionAmounts>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares acquired because of a stock split declared on 4/8/04.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Donald A. Fry</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-02-06</signatureDate>
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