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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):   December 7, 2012

HUDSON VALLEY HOLDING CORP.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
New York 001-34453 13-3148745
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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.)
      
21 Scarsdale Road, Yonkers, New York   10707
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (914) 961-6100

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:

[  ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[  ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers: Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On December 7, 2012, Hudson Valley Holding Corp. (the “Company”) received written notice from Cecile D. Singer of her intention to retire from the Company’s Board effective January 1, 2013.

On December 13, 2012, the Company issued a press release announcing that Cecile D. Singer, a member of the Board of Directors would resign from the Company’s Board of Directors effective January 1, 2013. With the departure of Cecile D. Singer the Company also announced it had reduced the size of its Board to 9 directors. A copy of the press release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

         
Exhibit No.   Description
  99.1    
Press Release of the Company dated December 13, 2012
announcing the reduction in the size of the Company’s Board
of Directors and the departure of Cecile D. Singer.


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.

         
    HUDSON VALLEY HOLDING CORP.
          
December 13, 2012   By:   Stephen R. Brown
       
        Name: Stephen R. Brown
        Title: President & Chief Executive Officer


Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  Press Release of the Company dated December 13, 2012 announcing the reduction in the size of the Company’s Board of Directors and the departure of Cecile D. Singer.