SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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):

October 26, 2009
     

Commission file number:
0-13888
     

CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION
 (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
     

New York
(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

  

16-123703-8
(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)
     

One Chemung Canal Plaza, Elmira, NY 14901
 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(607) 737-3711
(Registrant's telephone number including area code)

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ITEM 5.03

AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS; CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR
   

On October 21, 2009, the Board of Directors of Chemung Financial Corporation amended the Company's Bylaws to allow for the retirement of a Director to be at the next annual meeting after which a director reaches age 72. Article III, Section 2 of the Bylaws were amended to read, in their entirety, as follows:

ITEM 9.01

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
   

(a)

Not applicable
   
   

 

 

 

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.
   
 

CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION
   
   

October 26, 2009

By: Ronald M. Bentley
 

 

Ronald M. Bentley
 

President & Chief Executive Officer