Financial Institutions, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   December 21, 2005

Financial Institutions, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
New York 0-26481 16-0816610
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
220 Liberty Street, Warsaw, New York   14569
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(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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On December 21, 2005 Financial Institutions, Inc. (the "Company") announced the election of Erland E. "Erkie" Kailbourne to its Board of Directors. Mr. Kailbourne is the retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fleet National Bank, New York, and brings to the board over 40 years experience in the financial services industry.





Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

The Company issued a press release dated December 21, 2005 announcing the election of Erland E. Kailbourne to its Board of Directors. The press release is furnished (not filed) as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

The following exhibit is furnished (not filed) with this Form 8-K.

Exhibit 99.1: Press release of Financial Institutions, Inc. dated December 21, 2005.





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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.
          
December 23, 2005   By:   Ronald A. Miller
       
        Name: Ronald A. Miller
        Title: Executive Vice President and CFO

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press release dated December 21, 2005