FORM 8-K ---------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 13, 2000 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. ------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) New York 0-26481 16-0816610 - ------------------------------ -------------------- -------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 220 Liberty Street, Warsaw, New York 14569 - ---------------------------------------- -------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (716) 786-1100 Not Applicable ------------------------------------------------ (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 1. Not Applicable Item 2. Not Applicable Item 3. Not Applicable Item 4. Not Applicable Item 5. Not Applicable Item 6. Not Applicable Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired None (b) Pro Forma Financial Information None (c) Exhibit 99.1 Pursuant to Regulation FD, Financial Institutions, Inc. is furnishing it Press Release Dated November 13, 2000. Item 8. Not Applicable Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure Pursuant to Regulation FD, Financial Institutions, Inc. is furnishing a press release on November 13, 2000. The Press Release is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1. 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. FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC. (Registrant) November 13, 2000 /s/ Peter G. Humphrey ----------------- --------------------- Date Peter G. Humphrey, President & CEO