X0203 3 2010-04-30 1 0001051741 FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP INC FNFG 0001490877 Sommer Oliver 726 EXCHANGE STREET SUITE 618 BUFFALO NY 14210 0 1 0 0 EVP, Corporate Development By: Ann M. Segarra, power of attorney For: Oliver Sommer 2010-05-04