form8k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 20, 2011

 
The First of Long Island Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
New York  0-12220  11-2672906
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number)  (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
10 Glen Head Road, Glen Head, New York   11545
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code - (516) 671-4900

 
Not Applicable 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
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Item 5.03.
Amendment to Bylaws

On December 20, 2011, the Board of Directors of the Corporation amended Article III, Section 4(d) of the Corporation’s bylaws to provide an exception to the general provision that a person who has reached age seventy-five (75) as of the last day of the calendar year preceding an annual meeting of shareholders may not be nominated to run for election at such annual meeting.  The exception applies to directors who have previously been elected by the shareholders.
 
Item 9.01.
Exhibit
 
Exhibit 3(ii) – Bylaws, as amended
 
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.
 
 
The First of Long Island Corporation
 
(Registrant)
   
Date: December 20, 2011
By: /s/ Mark D. Curtis
  Mark D. Curtis
  Senior Vice President & Treasurer
  (principal accounting & financial officer)
 
 
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