FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INC — M&A Activity 2014

May 28, 2014

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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): May 28, 2014

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Financial Institutions, Inc. ______ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York	0-26481	16-0816610
___ (State or other jurisdiction	_______ (Commission	__ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
220 Liberty Street, Warsaw, New York		14569
_________ (Address of principal executive offices)		_____ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 585-786-1100

Not Applicable __________ Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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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:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On May 28, 2014, the Company announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Scott Danahy Naylon Co., Inc., a full service insurance agency located in Amherst, New York. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits Exhibit 99.1 Press Release issued by Financial Institutions, Inc. on May 28, 2014

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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.

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/s/ Kevin B. Klotzbach
Name: Kevin B. Klotzbach
Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release issued by Financial Institutions, Inc. on May 28, 2014

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