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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, 2012
 
 Tompkins Financial Corporation
  (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York
1-12709
  16-1482357
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
     
     
The Commons, PO Box 460, Ithaca, New York
   
14851
  (Address of Principal executive offices) 
                    
    (Zip Code)
 
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code  (607) 273-3210
 
 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 24, 2012, the Company issued a press release announcing its earnings for the calendar quarter ended September 30, 2012.  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, 2012, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors approved payment of a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.38 per share, payable on November 15, 2012, to common shareholders of record on November 5, 2012. 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
     
99.1 
 
Press Release of Tompkins Financial Corporation dated October 24, 2012
99.2 
 
Press Release of Tompkins Financial Corporation dated October 24, 2012
     
 

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, 2012
 /s/ Stephen S. Romaine
 
Stephen S. Romaine
 
President and CEO


 
 

 

 INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 

EXHIBIT
NUMBER
 
 EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
     
99.1 
 
99.2