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 20, 2019
Financial Institutions, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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New York |
0-26481 |
16-0816610 |
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220 Liberty Street Warsaw, New York |
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14569 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (585) 786-1100
Not Applicable
(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 (see General Instructions A.2. below):
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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 20, 2019, James H. Wyckoff, PhD notified the Board of Directors of Financial Institutions, Inc. (the “Company”) of his intention to not stand for re-election as a director when his current term expires at the annual meeting of the Company’s shareholders. Mr. Wyckoff has served as a director of the Company since 1985. His decision to not stand for re-election was not due to any disagreement with the Company.
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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Financial Institutions, Inc. |
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Date: March 26, 2019 |
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/s/ Kevin B. Klotzbach |
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Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |
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and Treasurer |