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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): February 29, 2012

 

 

 

FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-35390   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, including 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ 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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February 29, 2012, First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”) will present at the KBW Boston Bank Conference. The electronic presentation slides are included in this report as Exhibit 99.1 and are furnished herewith, and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose. Information about viewing the presentation is available on the investor relations tab of the Company’s website at www.fnfg.com.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(a) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Electronic presentation slides.

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: February 29, 2012     By:  

/s/ GREGORY W. NORWOOD

      Gregory W. Norwood
     

Chief Financial Officer

(Duly authorized representative)