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): April 13, 2009
FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 000-23975 | | 42-1556195 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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6950 South Transit Road,
P.O. Box 514, Lockport, NY | |
14095-0514 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(716) 625-7500
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On April 13, 2009, First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release which disclosed earnings results for the quarter ended March 31, 2009.
A copy of the press release is included as exhibit 99.1 to this report and is being furnished to the SEC and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose, except for the tabular presentation, which is filed herein.
Item 8.01Other Events
On April 13, 2009, the Company issued a press release announcing that it expects to offer and sell approximately $300 million of common stock in an underwritten public offering through Keefe, Bruyette & Woods and Goldman, Sachs & Co. The shares will be issued pursuant to a prospectus supplement filed as part of an existing shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form S-3.
A copy of the press release is included as exhibit 99.2 to this report.
Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press release dated April 13, 2009 |
| 99.2 | | Press release dated April 13, 2009 |
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.
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| | FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
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| DATE: April 13, 2009 | By: | /s/ Michael W. Harrington | |
| | | Michael W. Harrington | |
| | | Chief Financial Officer
(Duly authorized representative) | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press release dated April 13, 2009 |
| 99.2 | | Press release dated April 13, 2009 |
