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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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
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May 11, 2011
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CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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New York
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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0-13888
(Commission file number)
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16-123703-8
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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One Chemung Canal Plaza, P.O. Box 1522, 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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(B) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM 5.02
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
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At the 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held Wednesday May 11, 2011, Robert E. Agan and Charles M. Streeter Jr. retired from the Board of Directors of Chemung Financial Corporation in accordance with the Company’s Bylaws. Mr. Agan has served on the Board for twenty-five years and Mr. Streeter has served for thirty-two years.
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ITEM 5.07
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Chemung Financial Corporation, held May 11, 2011, the shareholders voted on two proposals. The proposals are described in detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2011.
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Proposal 1: Election of Directors
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Nominees
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Votes
For
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Votes
Against
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Broker
Non-Votes
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Bruce W. Boyea
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2,498,786
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10,889
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591,411
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Stephen M Lounsberry III
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2,498,463
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11,212
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591,411
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Thomas K. Meier
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2,496,595
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13,080
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591,411
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Messrs. Boyea, Lounsberry and Meier were elected.
Proposal 2: Ratification of the Appointment of Crowe Horwath LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2011
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstain
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3,034,440
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6,258
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60,389
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The appointment of Crowe Horwath LLP was ratified.
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ITEM 9.01
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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Exhibits
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Exhibit No.
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99.1
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Press Release of Chemung Financial Corporation dated May 12, 2011
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
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CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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May 13, 2011
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By: Ronald M. Bentley
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Ronald M. Bentley
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President & Chief Executive Officer
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