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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000717538-09-000065.txt : 20090529
<SEC-HEADER>0000717538-09-000065.hdr.sgml : 20090529
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090529122422
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000717538-09-000065
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090528
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090529
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090529

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Clarke Michael B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001353113

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12507
		FILM NUMBER:		09860096

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		58 CHRISTIANA COURT
		CITY:			LAKE GEORGE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12845

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARROW FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000717538
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				222448962
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1208

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 GLEN ST
		CITY:			GLENS FALLS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5187451000X299

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 GLEN STREET
		CITY:			GLENS FALLS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12801

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ARROW BANK CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900710
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    <periodOfReport>2009-05-28</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000717538</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ARROW FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AROW</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001353113</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Clarke Michael B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>58 CHRISTIANA COURT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LAKE GEORGE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>12845</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-05-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>208</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>25.17</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1837</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-05-28</value>
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                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Wife's Trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Semi-annual Director's Retainer Payment.  Shares acquired by the Administrator of the Directors' Stock Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Amount of securities beneficially owned.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Thomas J. Murphy, Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-05-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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