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):		October 12, 2006
Commission file number: 0-13888
CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
New York (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		16-123703-8 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
One Chemung Canal Plaza, Elmira, NY 14901 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (607) 737-3711 (Registrant's telephone number including area code) 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 1.01	ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
On October 11, 2006 Chemung Canal Trust Company ("Chemung Canal"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Chemung Financial Corporation, entered into a Trust Company Agreement and Plan of Merger with Partners Trust Financial Group, Inc. ("Partners") pursuant to which Chemung Canal will acquire Partners trust business. The sales price of approximately $5.2 million is subject to adjustment based on the fair market value of the trust assets at the time of transfer. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and is currently expected to close in the first quarter 2007. The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Merger Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 2.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. A copy of the press release dated October 12, 2006 is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
ITEM 9.01	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a)	Not Applicable
(b)	Not Applicable
(c)	Exhibits

Exhibit No.
2.1	Merger Agreement
99.1	Press Release dated October 12, 2006

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, thereunto duly authorized.
	CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION
October 12, 2006	By: Jan P. Updegraff
	Jan P. Updegraff
	Vice Chairman & Chief Executive Officer