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):

May 13, 2008

     

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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

     

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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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ITEM 8.01

OTHER EVENTS

   

On May 8, 2008, CFS Group, Inc., ("CFS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Chemung Financial Corporation, entered into a purchase and sale agreement with Joseph M. Cascio, Sr. (the "Seller") whereby CFS has agreed to purchase all of the assets relating to the Seller's financial planning and tax preparation business for $498,000.

A press release dated May 13, 2008 announcing the execution of the Purchase and Sale Agreement is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The contents of the press release are incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

   

(d)

Exhibits

   
 

Exhibit No.

 
 

99.1

Press Release of Chemung Financial Corporation dated
May 13, 2008.

   

 

 

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

   
   

May 13, 2008

By: Ronald M. Bentley

 

 

Ronald M. Bentley

 

President & Chief Executive Officer