<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001299933-18-000269-index.html : 20180322
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180322171000
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001299933-18-000269
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180316
ITEM INFORMATION:		Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180322
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180322

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:		18707626

	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_55983.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LIVE FILING
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: htm_55983.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-16.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-16.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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