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):   March 23, 2016

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
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(Commission
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(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)
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(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

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On March 23, 2016, Financial Institutions, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on Friday, June 3, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the Company’s Corporate Headquarters in Warsaw, New York. The record date for the Annual Meeting is Monday, April 11, 2016.

A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release issued by Financial Institutions, Inc. on March 23, 2016






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.
          
March 23, 2016   By:   Kevin B. Klotzbach
       
        Name: Kevin B. Klotzbach
        Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer


Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  Press Release issued by Financial Institutions, Inc. on March 23, 2016
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