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):   March 25, 2005

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

 

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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On March 25, 2005 Wyoming County Bank ("WCB"), a subsidiary of the Company, and Jon J. Cooper, its President, entered into a separation agreement pursuant to which Mr. Cooper will resign effective April 1 and will be paid severance equal to one year’s base salary and the annual incentive compensation paid for 2004, retain his Company auto and receive certain other benefits for up to one year. The agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this report.





Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

10.1 Separation Agreement and Release, dated as of March 25, 2005, among Wyoming County Bank, Financial Institutions, Inc., and Jon J. Cooper.





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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.
          
March 31, 2005   By:   Ronald A. Miller
       
        Name: Ronald A. Miller
        Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
10.1
  Separation Agreement and Release, dated as of March 25, 2005, among Wyoming County Bank, Financial Institutions, Inc., and Jon J. Cooper.