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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) October 20, 2011 


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:
    [   ] 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))

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 20, 2011, First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. issued a press release which disclosed earnings results for the quarter ended September 30, 2011.

A copy of the press release is included as exhibit 99.1 to this report.

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 October 20, 2011


SIGNATURE

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

    First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.
(Registrant)

October 20, 2011
(Date)
  /s/   GREGORY W. NORWOOD
Gregory W. Norwood
Chief Financial Officer
(Duly authorized representative)


  Exhibit Index
  99.1 Press release dated October 20, 2011