X0203 3 2010-07-01 0 0001051741 FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP INC FNFG 0001496282 Rendulic Mark R 726 EXCHANGE STREET SUITE 618 BUFFALO NY 14210 0 1 0 0 SVP, Western PA Regional Sales Common Stock 8885 D Represents restricted stock granted in accordance with the Company's 2002 Long-Term Incentive Stock Benefit Plan. By: Ann M. Segarra, power of attorney For: Mark Rendulic 2010-07-12