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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000763563-03-000128.txt : 20031118
<SEC-HEADER>0000763563-03-000128.hdr.sgml : 20031118
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031118113252
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000763563-03-000128
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 ROBERT H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001183768

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13888
		FILM NUMBER:		031009760

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CHEMUNG CANAL PLAZA
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1522
		CITY:			ELMIRA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14902-1522

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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        <issuerName>CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CHMG</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001183768</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DALRYMPLE ROBERT H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>875 UPLAND DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ELMIRA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>14905</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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