Financial Institutions, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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 Event Reported):   November 28, 2007

Financial Institutions, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
New York 0-26481 16-0816610
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
220 Liberty Street, Warsaw, New York   14569
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   585-786-1100

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On November 28, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing that its board of directors declared a fourth quarter cash dividend of $0.13 per common share. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, issued November 28, 2007.





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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.

         
    Financial Institutions, Inc.
          
November 29, 2007   By:   Ronald A. Miller
       
        Name: Ronald A. Miller
        Title: Executive Vice President & CFO

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release, issued November 28, 2007