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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001299933-15-000540
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150409
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150410
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150410

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000862831
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				160816610
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26481
		FILM NUMBER:		15762682

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		220 LIBERTY STREET
		CITY:			WARSAW
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14569
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5857861100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		220 LIBERTY STREET
		CITY:			WARSAW
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14569
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>htm_51596.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LIVE FILING
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: htm_51596.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-1.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-1.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit1.htm

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<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-5.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit2.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibit3.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-23.1
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibit3.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>exhibit4.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-99.1
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: exhibit4.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: e41220-159921596602f60f18_1.jpg

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