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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-434688
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	425
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		26
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160121
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160121

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001051741
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				161545669
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1208

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		425
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35390
		FILM NUMBER:		161354192

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		726 EXCHANGE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 618
		CITY:			BUFFALO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7168195500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		726 EXCHANGE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 618
		CITY:			BUFFALO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14210

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NIAGARA BANCORP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971218

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KEYCORP /NEW/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000091576
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				346542451
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		425

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		127 PUBLIC SQ
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44114-1306
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2166896300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		127 PUBLIC SQ
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44114-1306

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SOCIETY CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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