Chemung Financial (CHMG) 8-K Other Events

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 19, 2009
Commission file number: 0-13888
CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
New York (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		16-123703-8 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
One Chemung Canal Plaza, Elmira, NY 14901 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (607) 737-3711 (Registrant's telephone number including area code) 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:
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ITEM 8.01	OTHER EVENTS
On November 18, 2009 the Board of Directors Chemung Financial Corporation authorized the repurchase of up to 90,000 shares of the Company's outstanding common stock. Purchases may be made on the open market, or in privately negotiated transactions, over the next year. This share repurchase program replaces a program that was previously approved by the Company's Board in November 2008, and expired this month.
ITEM 9.01	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d)	Exhibits

Exhibit No.
99	Press Release of Chemung Financial Corporation dated November 19, 2009

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, thereunto duly authorized.
	CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION
November 19, 2009	By: Ronald M. Bentley
	Ronald M. Bentley
	President & Chief Executive Officer