UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): September 23, 2008
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FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 42-1556195
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(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
6950 South Transit Road, P.O. Box 514, Lockport, NY 14095-0514
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(716) 625-7500
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(Registrant's telephone number)
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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
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On September 23, 2008, First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. issued a
press release announcing the filing of a registration statement with the SEC for
the offer and anticipated sale of approximately $100 million of shares of common
stock. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. Not applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable.
(c) Shell Company Transactions. Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated September 23, 2008
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.
FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
DATE: September 23, 2008 By: /s/ John Mineo
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John Mineo
Senior Vice President and
General Counsel
(Duly authorized representative)