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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) October 29, 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 |
1-12709 |
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 |
14851 |
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(Address of Principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
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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):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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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 October 29, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing that on October 28, 2008, its Board of Directors approved payment of a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.34 per share, payable on November 14, 2008, to common shareholders of record on November 7, 2008. A copy of the press release is attached to this Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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(a) |
Not applicable. |
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Not applicable. |
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Not applicable. |
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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 October 29, 2008 |
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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: October 29, 2008 |
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/s/ Stephen S. Romaine |
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Stephen S. Romaine |
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President and CEO |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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99.1 |
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Press Release of Tompkins Financial Corporation dated October 29, 2008 |
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