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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP INC | c11649exv99w1.htm |
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): January 31, 2011
FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-23975 | 42-1556195 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 726 Exchange Street, Suite 618, Buffalo, NY |
14210 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (716) 819-5500
| Not Applicable |
| (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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
On January 31, 2011, First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, First Niagara Bank, N.A, announced the appointment of Peter B. Robinson to their board of directors effective at their March 2011 meetings. There are no transactions since the beginning of the last fiscal year between the Company and Mr. Robinson that are required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of SEC Regulation S-K.
A copy of the press release is included as exhibit 99.1 to this report.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (a) | Not Applicable. |
| (b) | Not Applicable. |
| (c) | Not Applicable. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1
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Press release dated January 31, 2011 |
SIGNATURE
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.
FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
DATE: January 31, 2011
By: /s/ Michael W. Harrington
Michael W. Harrington
Chief Financial Officer
(Duly authorized representative)