0001299933-17-000864.txt : 20170823 0001299933-17-000864.hdr.sgml : 20170823 20170823161502 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001299933-17-000864 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20170823 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20170823 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170823 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000862831 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 160816610 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-26481 FILM NUMBER: 171047257 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 220 LIBERTY STREET CITY: WARSAW STATE: NY ZIP: 14569 BUSINESS PHONE: 5857861100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 220 LIBERTY STREET CITY: WARSAW STATE: NY ZIP: 14569 8-K 1 htm_55285.htm LIVE FILING Financial Institutions, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

UNITED STATES
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):   August 23, 2017

Financial Institutions, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
New York 0-26481 16-0816610
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
220 Liberty Street, Warsaw, New York   14569
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   585-786-1100

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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 8.01 Other Events.

On August 23, 2017, Financial Institutions, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the declaration of a cash dividend of $0.21 per common share. The Company also announced dividends of $0.75 per share on Series A 3% Preferred Stock and $2.12 per share on Series B-1 8.48% Preferred Stock. All dividends are payable October 2, 2017 to shareholders of record as of September 14, 2017.

A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release issued by Financial Institutions, Inc. on August 23, 2017.





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.

         
    Financial Institutions, Inc.
          
August 23, 2017   By:   Kevin B. Klotzbach
       
        Name: Kevin B. Klotzbach
        Title: Execuitve Vice-President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release issued by Financial Institutions, Inc. on August 23, 2017
EX-99.1 2 exhibit1.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Financial Institutions, Inc.

         
NEWS RELEASE
   220 Liberty Street
For Immediate Release
   Warsaw, NY 14569

Financial Institutions, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend

WARSAW, N.Y. – August 23, 2017 – Financial Institutions, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: FISI) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per outstanding common share. The Company also announced dividends of $0.75 per share on its Series A 3% preferred stock and $2.12 per share on its Series B-1 8.48% preferred stock. All dividends are payable October 2, 2017, to shareholders of record on September 14, 2017.

About Financial Institutions, Inc.

Financial Institutions, Inc. provides diversified financial services through its subsidiaries Five Star Bank, Scott Danahy Naylon, LLC (“SDN”) and Courier Capital, LLC (“Courier Capital”). Five Star Bank provides a wide range of consumer and commercial banking and lending services to individuals, municipalities and businesses through a network of more than 50 offices and 70 ATMs throughout Western and Central New York State. SDN provides a broad range of insurance services to personal and business clients across 45 states. Courier Capital provides customized investment management, investment consulting and retirement plan services to individuals, businesses, institutions, foundations and retirement plans. Financial Institutions, Inc. and its subsidiaries employ approximately 650 individuals. The Company’s stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol FISI. Additional information is available at www.fiiwarsaw.com.

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For additional information contact:
 
Kevin B. Klotzbach
  Shelly J. Doran
Executive VP, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
  Director — Investor and External Relations
Phone: 585.786.1130
  Phone: 585.627.1362
Email: KBKlotzbach@five-starbank.com
  Email: SJDoran@five-starbank.com