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EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP INC | c13999exv99w1.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): March 11, 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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On March 11, 2011, First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (“First Niagara”) and NewAlliance Bancshares, Inc. (“NewAlliance”) issued a press release announcing the election deadline for stockholders who held NewAlliance shares as of March 4, 2011 to elect to receive cash, shares of First Niagara common stock or a combination thereof, subject to certain adjustment, election and allocation procedures. The election deadline for such NewAlliance stockholders to make their election is no later than 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on April 5, 2011.
The proposed acquisition of NewAlliance by First Niagara is expected to be completed when all of the conditions to completion contained in the merger agreement are satisfied or waived, including receipt of required regulatory approvals.
A copy of the press release announcing the election deadline is being filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) | Not Applicable. |
(b) | Not Applicable. |
(c) | Not Applicable. |
(d) | Exhibits. |
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1
|
Press Release dated March 11, 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: March 11, 2011 |
By:/s/ Michael W. Harrington
Michael W. Harrington
Chief Financial Officer
(Duly authorized
representative)
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1
|
Press Release dated March 11, 2011 |