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) August 19, 2011
Tompkins Financial Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in Charter)
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New York
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1-12709
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16-1482357
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation )
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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The Commons, PO Box 460, Ithaca, New York
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14851
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
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(607) 273-3210
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Item 5.02. Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(e) On August 19, 2011, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Tompkins Financial Corporation (the "Company") granted Stephen S. Romaine, James W. Fulmer, Francis M. Fetsko and Gerald J. Klein, Jr. the following stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) and restricted stock at a price of $37.00 per share, equal to the closing sale price as reported by NYSE Amex on August 19, 2011, under the Tompkins Financial Corporation 2009 Equity Plan. Mr. Romaine received 10,500 SARs and 3,300 restricted shares, and Messrs. Fetsko, Fulmer, and Klein each received 5,250 SARs and 1,650 restricted shares. These grants have a seven year vesting schedule with 0% vesting in year one, 17% vesting in years two through six, and 15% vesting in year seven. The SARs are stock-settled stock appreciation rights. All of these grants will expire ten years from the date of the grant.
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.
TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Date: August 23, 2011 By: /s/STEPHEN S. ROMAINE
Stephen S. Romaine
President and Chief Executive Officer