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): | September 25, 2013 |
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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| 220 Liberty Street, Warsaw, New York | 14569 | |
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| 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
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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 September 25, 2013, Barton P. Dambra informed Financial Institutions, Inc. (the "Company") that he will not be standing for re-election to the Board of Directors when his current term expires at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held May 7, 2014. Mr. Dambra has been a director since 1993 and is currently serving as a member of the Risk Oversight and Audit Committees. Mr. Dambra’s decision not to stand for re-election was not due to a disagreement with the Company on any matter related to the Company's operations, policies or practices.
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.
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| November 15, 2013 | By: |
/s/ Kevin B. Klotzbach
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| Name: Kevin B. Klotzbach | ||||
| Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||||