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): November 27, 2009
FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 000-23975 | | 42-1556195 |
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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726 Exchange Street, Suite 618, Buffalo, NY
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| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(716) 625-7500
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6950 South Transit Road, P.O. Box 514, Lockport, NY 14095-0514
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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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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| Item 7.01 | | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On November 27, 2009, First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. announced that it had applied to the Federal Reserve Board to become a bank holding company. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is being “furnished” to the SEC and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose.
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Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. press release dated November 27, 2009 |
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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: November 27, 2009 | By: | /s/ Michael W. Harrington |
| | | Michael W. Harrington
Chief Financial Officer
(Duly authorized representative) |
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