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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000763563-03-000127.txt : 20031118
<SEC-HEADER>0000763563-03-000127.hdr.sgml : 20031118
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031118113122
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000763563-03-000127
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031118
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031118

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DALRYMPLE DAVID J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001073992

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13888
		FILM NUMBER:		031009757

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2105 S BROADWAY
		CITY:			PINE CITY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14871
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6077376200

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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<SEQUENCE>1
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            <rptOwnerName>DALRYMPLE DAVID J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>ELMIRA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>14905</rptOwnerZipCode>
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