UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
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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 17, 2016
Chemung Financial Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| New York | 0-13888 | 16-1237038 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| One Chemung Canal Plaza, Elmira, NY 14901 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) |
(607) 737-3711
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 16, 2016, Chemung Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: CHMG) issued a press release announcing the declaration of a cash dividend of $0.26 per share, payable January 3, 2017, to common stock shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 20, 2016.
The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No.
99.1 Press Release of Chemung Financial Corporation dated November 16, 2016.
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.
| Chemung Financial Corporation | ||
| Date: November 17, 2016 | By: | /s/ Karl F. Krebs |
| Karl F. Krebs | ||
| Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||