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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000763563-03-000108.txt : 20031015
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031015151906
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000763563-03-000108
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031010
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031015

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AGAN ROBERT E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000939262

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13888
		FILM NUMBER:		03941769

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE HARDINGE DR
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1507
		CITY:			ELMIRA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14902

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE HARDINGE DR
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1507
		CITY:			ELMIRA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14902

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000763563
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				161237038
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CHEMUNG CANAL PLZ
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 1522
		CITY:			ELMIRA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14902
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6077373711

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CHEMUNG CANAL PLZ
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 1522
		CITY:			ELMIRA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14902
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    <documentType>4</documentType><periodOfReport>2003-10-10</periodOfReport>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000763563</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CHMG</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000939262</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>AGAN ROBERT E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>186 HILLCREST ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ELMIRA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>14903</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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nvolved></transactionCoding><transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>143.65</value></transactionShares><transactionPricePerShare><value>31.50</value></transactionPricePerShare><transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>A</value></transactionAcquiredDisposedCode></transactionAmounts><exerciseDate><footnoteId id="F2"/></exerciseDate><expirationDate><footnoteId id="F2"/></expirationDate><underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock</value></underlyingSecurityTitle><underlyingSecurityShares><value>143.65</value></underlyingSecurityShares></underlyingSecurity><postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>16499.37</value><footnoteId id="F3"/></sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction></postTransactionAmounts><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership><natureOfOwnership><value/></natureOfOwnership></ownershipNature></derivativeTransaction></derivativeTable><footnotes><footnote id="F1">Security converts to common stock on one-for-one basis.</
footnote><footnote id="F2">Phantom Stock Units are to be settled 100% in Issuer's Common Stock in accordance with the terms of the Company's Deferred Directors Fee Plan and at the director's election.</footnote><footnote id="F3">Includes dividends reinvested periodically under Issuer's Dividend Reinvestment Plan.</footnote></footnotes><remarks/><ownerSignature><signatureName>Jane H. Adamy Power of Attorney dated November 7, 2000</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-10-15</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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