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 31, 2012 | ||
CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) | |||
New York (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | 0-13888 (Commission file number) | 16-123703-8 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
One Chemung Canal Plaza, P.O. Box 1522, 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 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
On December 31, 2012, John R. Battersby Jr., retired after 24 years of service with both Chemung Canal Trust Company and Chemung Financial Corporation. | |
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 | |
| January 3, 2013 | By: Ronald M. Bentley |
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| Ronald M. Bentley | |
President & Chief Executive Officer | |