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 24, 2007
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Tompkins Financial Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 1-12709 16-1482357
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
The Commons, PO Box 460, Ithaca, New York 14851
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(Address of Principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (607) 273-3210
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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Exchange Act (17CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 24, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing its
earnings for the calendar quarter ended September 30, 2007. 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.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On October 24, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing that
on October 23, 2007, its Board of Directors approved payment of a regular
quarterly cash dividend of $0.32 per share, payable on November 15, 2007, to
common shareholders of record on November 2, 2007. 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.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release of Tompkins Financial Corporation dated
October 24, 2007
99.2 Press Release of Tompkins Financial Corporation dated
October 24, 2007
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.
TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Date: October 24, 2007 By: /s/ STEPHEN S. ROMAINE
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Stephen S. Romaine
President and CEO
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION PAGE
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99.1 Press Release of Tompkins Financial Corporation dated
October 24, 2007 4
99.2 Press Release of Tompkins Financial Corporation dated
October 24, 2007 12
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