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): August 1, 2012

HUDSON VALLEY HOLDING CORP.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York	001-34453	13-3148745
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
21 Scarsdale Road, Yonkers, New York		10707
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (914) 961-6100

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 1, 2012, Hudson Valley Holding Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting its financial results for the second quarter, six months ended June 30, 2012 and announcing a cash dividend. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information disclosed in this Item 2.02 shall be considered “furnished” but not “filed” for purposes of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
	99.1	Press Release of the Company dated August 1, 2012 reporting Second Quarter ended June 30, 2012 financial results and announcing a cash dividend

The press release in Item 9.01 as Exhibit 99.1 shall be considered “furnished” but not “filed” for purpose of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, 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 hereunto duly authorized.

	HUDSON VALLEY HOLDING CORP.
August 1, 2012	By:	Stephen R. Brown
		Name: Stephen R. Brown
		Title: President & Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of the Company dated August 1, 2012 reporting Second Quarter ended June 30, 2012 financial results and announcing a cash dividend