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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): August 31, 2016
 
 
ARROW FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
New York
0-12507
22-2448962
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
Commission File Number
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
 
250 GLEN STREET, GLENS FALLS, NEW YORK 12801
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (518) 745-1000
 
(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:
[  ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 8.01.     Other Events

On August 31, 2016, Arrow Financial Corporation issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors had declared a 3% stock dividend on August 31, 2016 which will be distributed on September 29, 2016 to shareholders of record September 21, 2016. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.


Exhibit No.    Description
Exhibit 99    Arrow Financial Corporation Press Release dated August 31, 2016.




SIGNATURES

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.





 
 
ARROW FINANCIAL CORPORATION
 
 
                       Registrant
 
 
 
Date:
September 2, 2016
/s/ Terry R. Goodemote
 
 
Terry R. Goodemote, Executive Vice President,
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer