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):

November 21, 2007

     

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)

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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ITEM 5.03.

AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS, CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR

   

On November 21, 2007, the Board of Directors of Chemung Financial Corporation amended Section 14 of its bylaws to comply with SEC Rule 14a-8(b). Under the amended bylaws a shareholder is required to own at least 1% or $2000 in market value of shares in order to submit a shareholder proposal. Prior to the amendment a shareholder was required to hold 1% or $1000 in market value in order to submit a proposal. All other provision of the Company's bylaws remain unchanged. The amended bylaws are attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference

 

ITEM 8.01

OTHER EVENTS

   

On November 20, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors approved payment of a quarterly cash dividend of $.25 per share, payable January 2, 2008, to common shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 17, 2007. The current dividend represents a 4.2% increase over the $.24 dividend paid in the fourth quarter 2007. A copy of the press release is attached to this Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

   

ITEM 9.01

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

   

(a)

Not Applicable

(b)

Not Applicable

(c)

Exhibits

   
 

Exhibit No.

 
 

3.1

Amended and Restated Bylaws of Chemung Financial Corporation

 

99.2

Press Release dated November 21, 2007

   

 

 

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

   
   

November 21, 2007

By: Ronald M. Bentley

 

 

Ronald M. Bentley

 

President & Chief Executive Officer