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UNITED STATES |
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
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Washington, D.C. 20549 |
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FORM 8-K |
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CURRENT REPORT |
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Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 23, 2008 |
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Tompkins Financial Corporation |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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New York |
1-12709 |
16-1482357 |
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The Commons, PO Box 460, Ithaca, New York |
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14851 |
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(Address of Principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (607) 273-3210 |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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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):
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 (17CFR 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 (17CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 2.02 |
Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
On July 23, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing its earnings for the calendar quarter ended June 30, 2008. A copy of the press release is attached to this Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 8.01 |
Other Events |
On July 23, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing that on July 22, 2008, its Board of Directors approved payment of a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.34 per share, payable on August 15, 2008, to common shareholders of record on August 4, 2008. The current dividend represents a 6.3% increase over the $0.32 cash dividend paid in the second quarter of 2008. The Company also announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 150,000 shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock. Purchases may be made on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, over the next 24 months. This share repurchase program replaces a program that was previously approved by the Company’s Board of Directors in July 2006, and expired this month. Over the life of the program approved in 2006, the Company repurchased 420,575 shares. A copy of the press release is attached to this Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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(a) |
Not applicable. |
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(b) |
Not applicable. |
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(c) |
Not applicable. |
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(d) |
Exhibits. |
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release of Tompkins Financial Corporation dated July 23, 2008 |
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99.2 |
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Press Release of Tompkins Financial Corporation dated July 23, 2008 |
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.
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TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORPORATION |
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Date: July 24, 2008 |
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/s/ Stephen S. Romaine |
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Stephen S. Romaine |
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President and CEO |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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99.1 |
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Press Release of Tompkins Financial Corporation dated July 23, 2008 |
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99.2 |
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Press Release of Tompkins Financial Corporation dated July 23, 2008 |
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