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):

December 17, 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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ITEM 8.01

OTHER EVENTS
   

On December 17, 2008, Chemung Financial Corporation ("Chemung Financial") the holding company for Chemung Canal Trust Company and Canton Bancorp, Inc. ("Canton Bancorp"), the holding company for Bank of Canton, have executed a Letter of Intent to merge. Consummation of the merger is subject to the execution of a definitive agreement, receipt of regulatory approvals and the approvals of the shareholders of Canton Bancorp.

ITEM 9.01

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
   
 

Exhibit No.

  
 

99.1

Press Release dated December 17, 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
   
   

December 17, 2008

By: Ronald M. Bentley
 

 

Ronald M. Bentley
 

President & Chief Executive Officer