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

Farmers National Banc Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio		001-35296		34-1371693
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

20 South Broad Street, P.O. Box 555, Canfield, Ohio		44406-05555
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (330) 533-3341

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ITEM 5.02		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 11, 2011, the Board of Directors of Farmers National Banc Corp. (the “Company”) approved the appointment of Gregg Strollo as a member of the Board as a Class III director, effective October 11, 2011. In addition, Mr. Strollo was also appointed a director of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, The Farmers National Bank of Canfield, effective as of October 11, 2011. Mr. Strollo’s appointment fills the vacancy created by the recent retirement of Mr. Frank L. Paden.

Concurrent with his appointment as a director, Mr. Strollo was appointed to the Board of Director’s Nominating and Corporate Governance, Risk Management and Board Loan Committees. In connection with his services as a director, Mr. Strollo will be entitled to the customary compensation arrangements for the Company’s non-employee directors — a monthly retainer in the amount of $1,000 and $500 for each of the committee meetings attended.

There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Strollo and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Strollo was appointed to serve on the Board of Directors. Mr. Strollo has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

On October 13, 2011, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Strollo’s appointment. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01		FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number				Description
	99.1			Press Release, dated October 13, 2011 (filed herewith).

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.

Date: October 13, 2011