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 2, 2010

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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On March 2, 2010, the Company entered into an amendment to a Voluntary Retirement Agreement (the "Agreement") dated September 24, 2008 between Ronald A. Miller, Executive and the Company. Mr. Miller will retire from his full-time position with the Company effective March 31, 2010. From April 1 through September 30, 2010, or such earlier date designated by the Company, Mr. Miller will remain employed as a part-time employee for approximately one day of work per week to assist the Company with special projects. Mr. Miller’s salary for these continued services shall be pro-rated to correspond with his reduction in hours to 20% of his regular base salary. A copy of the amendment to the Agreement is attached as Exhibit 10.1.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

10.1 Amendment to Voluntary Retirement Agreement dated March 2, 2010 between Five Star Bank and Ronald A. Miller





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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 3, 2010   By:   Karl F. Krebs
       
        Name: Karl F. Krebs
        Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
10.1
  Amendment to Voluntary Retirement Agreement dated March 2, 2010 between Five Star Bank and Ronald A. Miller