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OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0060 |
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) July 14, 2008
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Tompkins Financial Corporation |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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New York |
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1-12709 |
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16-1482357 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(IRS Employer |
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The Commons, PO Box 460, Ithaca, New York |
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14851 |
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(Address of Principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (607) 273-3210
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(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 Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 8.01 |
Other Events |
On July 14, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing that it had been recognized by The Staton Institute® in the 2009 Edition of America’s Finest Companies®. According to The Staton Institute, each year it researches approximately 19,000 U.S.-based public companies to identify America’s Finest Companies®. A copy of the press release is attached to this Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference.
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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(a) |
Not applicable. |
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(b) |
Not applicable. |
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(c) |
Not applicable. |
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(d) |
Exhibits. |
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release of Tompkins Financial Corporation dated July 14, 2008 |
SIGNATURE
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.
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TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORPORATION |
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Date: July 16, 2008 |
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/s/ Stephen S. Romaine |
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Stephen S. Romaine |
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President and CEO |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION |
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99.1 |
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Press Release of Tompkins Financial Corporation dated July 14, 2008 |
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