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-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Gx9CyG5ZODSdxkMWyN9M3sOmL3VGa5pV5diZvgqXBt7BJIl4sJ+e1w1F80Ysw2Vz S33BHwdkYrD9z5pOTCHu6Q== 0000763563-04-000101.txt : 20041117 0000763563-04-000101.hdr.sgml : 20041117 20041117133259 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000763563-04-000101 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20041117 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20041117 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20041117 FILER: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-13888 FILM NUMBER: 041151627 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 8-K 1 cfc8k111704.htm CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION - 8-K - NOVEMBER 17, 2004 OMB APPROVAL

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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) November 17, 2004

CHEMUNG FINANCIAL COPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York		0-13888	16-123703-8
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)


(Former Name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

On November 17, 2004, Chemung Financial Corporation ("the Company") issued a press release announcing a share repurchase program of the Company's outstanding common stock. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Not Applicable

Exhibits

Exhibit No.

99

Press Release dated November 17, 2004

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.

	CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Dated: November 17, 2004
	By: /s/Jan P. Updegraff President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-99 2 pressreleasesharerepurchase.htm PRESS RELEASE - SHARE REPURCHASE Cheming Financial Reports Record 1st Quarter

Jan P. Updegraff
President & CEO		November 17, 2004

PRESS RELEASE

November 17, 2004

(For Immediate Release)

CHEMUNG FINANCIAL BOARD AUTHORIZES SHARE REPURCHASE

Chemung Financial Corporation (OTCBB:CHMG) announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 180,000 shares, or approximately 5% of the Company's outstanding common stock. Purchases will be made from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, and will be at the discretion of management.

In making this announcement Jan P. Updegraff, President & CEO, stated:

We believe this decision is in the best interests of all shareholders. The recent market value of our shares in the area of $30 represents an excellent value and the shares are clearly an attractive investment of our surplus funds. This decision also expresses the very high confidence of our Board of Directors in the future of our company.

Chemung Financial Corporation is a financial holding company, headquartered in Elmira, NY, and the parent of Chemung Canal Trust Company.

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