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): | August 23, 2017 |
Financial Institutions, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| New York | 0-26481 | 16-0816610 |
| _____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 220 Liberty Street, Warsaw, New York | 14569 | |
| _________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 585-786-1100 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On August 23, 2017, Financial Institutions, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the declaration of a cash dividend of $0.21 per common share. The Company also announced dividends of $0.75 per share on Series A 3% Preferred Stock and $2.12 per share on Series B-1 8.48% Preferred Stock. All dividends are payable October 2, 2017 to shareholders of record as of September 14, 2017.
A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release issued by Financial Institutions, Inc. on August 23, 2017.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| Financial Institutions, Inc. | ||||
| August 23, 2017 | By: | Kevin B. Klotzbach | ||
| Name: Kevin B. Klotzbach | ||||
| Title: Execuitve Vice-President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release issued by Financial Institutions, Inc. on August 23, 2017 |