Update

The company recently announced that it had re-purchased its preferred stock from the Treasury Department. First Niagara paid $184,011,000 to reclaim the stock.

Updated 6-5-09

First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. is located in Lockport, New York. The company has 115 branches in the Buffalo, New York area. On November 4, 2008, First Niagara received $184 million under the Treasury Department’s Capital Purchase Program.The company returned the funds in full on May 27, 2009.

11-6-2008 First Niagara Financial Group 10-Q

9-26-2008 First Niagara Financial Group Prospectus

9-8-2008 First Niagara Financial Group Lehman Brothers Presentation

3-19-2008 First Niagara Financial Group Proxy

2-29-2008 First Niagara Financial Group 10-K

12-31-2007 First Niagara Financial Group Annual Report 

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Last Updated June 5, 2009