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    <periodOfReport>2007-07-05</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000737875</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FIRST KEYSTONE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FKYS.OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>COATES JOHN L</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>7156 CRYDERS LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>BERWICK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>18603</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <officerTitle>Secretary</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>Retired from Board of Directors.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By Cheryl Wynings Attorney in Fact for John L. Coates</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-07-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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4
2007-07-05
1
0000737875
FIRST KEYSTONE CORP
FKYS.OB
0001236285
COATES JOHN L
7156 CRYDERS LANE
BERWICK
PA
18603
1
1
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Secretary
Retired from Board of Directors.
By Cheryl Wynings Attorney in Fact for John L. Coates
2007-07-05