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                           UNITED STATES                     OMB APPROVAL
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                        WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549         OMB Number: 3235-0058
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                                                            SEC FILE NUMBER
                            FORM 12b-25                         0-20148
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                                                             CUSIP NUMBER
                     NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING              174613 992
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(Check one):  |_|  Form 10-K   |_|  Form 20-F   |X| Form 10-Q  |_| Form N-SAR

         For Period Ended:  MARCH 31, 2003
         |_|      Transition Report on Form 10-K
         |_|      Transition Report on Form 20-F
         |_|      Transition Report on Form 11-K
         |_|      Transition Report on Form 10-Q
         |_|      Transition Report on Form N-SAR
         For the Transition Period Ended:______________________________________

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  READ INSTRUCTION (ON BACK PAGE) BEFORE PREPARING FORM. PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE.
    NOTHING IN THIS FORM SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THAT THE COMMISSION HAS
                   VERIFIED ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN.
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If the notification  relates to a portion of the filing checked above,  identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:_________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________

PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION

CITIZENS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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Full Name of Registrant

N/A
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Former Name if Applicable

12910 SHELBYVILLE ROAD
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Address of Principal Executive Office (STREET AND NUMBER)

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY  40243
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City, State and Zip Code

PART II -- RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without  unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

          (a)  The reason  described  in  reasonable  detail in Part III of this
               form  could  not be  eliminated  without  unreasonable  effort or
               expense.
          (b)  The subject annual report,  semi-annual report, transition report
               on Form  10-K,  Form  20-F,  Form 11-K or Form  NSAR,  or portion
               thereof,  will be filed on or before the  fifteenth  calendar day
[X]            following  the  prescribed  due date;  or  the  subject quarterly
               report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will
               be filed on or  before  the  fifth  calendar  day  following  the
               prescribed due date; and
          (c)  The  accountant's  statement  or other  exhibit  required by Rule
               12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

PART III -- NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail why forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, or the
transition  report or portion thereof, could  not be filed within the prescribed
time period.
                                                SEE CONTINUATION SHEET (PAGE 3)
(Attach extra Sheets if Needed)

                 Persons  who  are to respond to the  collection of information
                 contained in this form are not required to  respond unless the
SEC 1344(11-02)  form displays a currently valid OMB control number.

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PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION

(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification

     BRENT L. NEMEC                   502                 244-2451
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         (Name)                      (Area Code)        (Telephone Number)

(2)  Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
     Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act
     of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the
     registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no,
     identify report(s)
                                                             Yes |X|   No |_|
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(3)  Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from
     the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
     earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion
     thereof?
                                                             Yes |_|   No |X|
     If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively
     and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable
     estimate of the results cannot be made.
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                         CITIZENS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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                  (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.

Date:  May 16, 2003                        By  /s/ BRENT L. NEMEC
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                                           Brent L. Nemec, Vice President

INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or
by any other duly  authorized  representative.  The name and title of the person
signing  the form  shall  be typed or  printed  beneath  the  signature.  If the
statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized  representative
(other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority to
sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.

                                    ATTENTION
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Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)
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                              GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.    This form  is required  by Rule 12b-25 (17 CFR  240.12b-25) of the General
      Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

2.    One signed original and  four conformed copies of this form and amendments
      thereto  must be  completed  and filed with the  Securities  and  Exchange
      Commission,  Washington,  D.C.  20549,  in accordance with Rule 0-3 of the
      General Rules and Regulations under the Act. The information  contained in
      or filed with the form will be a matter of public record in the Commission
      files.

3.    A manually signed copy of  the form and amendments thereto  shall be filed
      with each national securities exchange on which any class of securities of
      the registrant is registered.

4.    Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on Form 12b-25 but need
      not restate information  that has been correctly furnished. The form shall
      be clearly identified as an amendment notification.

5.    ELECTRONIC FILERS. This form shall not be used by electronic filers unable
      to timely  file a report  solely due to  electronic  difficulties.  Filers
      unable  to  submit  reports  within  the  time  period  prescribed  due to
      difficulties  in  electronic  filing should comply with either Rule 201 or
      Rule 202 of Regulation  S-T  (ss.232.201 or ss.232.202 of this chapter) or
      apply  for an  adjustment  in  filing  date  pursuant  to  Rule  13(b)  of
      Regulation S-T (ss.232.13(b) of this chapter.


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                               CONTINUATION SHEET

PART III -- NARRATIVE (CONTINUED)

The registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the first quarter ended March
31,  2003 could not be filed  within the  prescribed  period of time  because of
delays  encountered by the registrant's  consulting  actuarial firm in providing
calculations  of policy reserves and deferred  acquisition  costs in the Preneed
Life  business  segment.  These are  complex  actuarial  calculations  needed to
generate detailed accounting and administrative information for the registrant's
computer-based  systems.   Despite  application  of  substantial  resources  and
continuous  effort to complete this project,  as of May 15, 2003 the calculation
and conversion of this informtion onto the  registrant's  computer systems could
not be successfully  completed.  Once completed,  the  registrant's  independent
public  accountants  and  the  Audit  Committee  of the  registrant's  Board  of
Directors must also complete their review of the quarterly financial results.