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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP INC | c04260exv99w1.htm |
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): July 30, 2010
FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-23975 | 42-1556195 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 726 Exchange Street, Suite 618, Buffalo, NY |
14210 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (716) 819-5500
| Not Applicable |
| (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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events
On July 30, 2010, First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.’s financial services subsidiary, First Niagara Risk Management, acquired RTI Insurance Services, Inc. and Three Rivers Financial Services, Inc., which provide risk management, employee benefits consulting and investment services.
The preceding is qualified in its entirety by reference to the press release dated August 2, 2010, attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (a) | Not Applicable. |
| (b) | Not Applicable. |
| (c) | Not Applicable. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press release dated August 2, 2010 |
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.
FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
DATE: August 4, 2010
By: /s/ Michael W. Harrington
Michael W. Harrington
Chief Financial Officer
(Duly authorized representative)