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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): May 24, 1997 ------------------------------- FIRST EMPIRE STATE CORPORATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New York - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-9861 16-0968385 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) One M&T Plaza, Buffalo, New York 14240 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (716) 842-5445 ----------------------------- (NOT APPLICABLE) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name of former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events. On May 24, 1997, First Empire State Corporation consummated the merger of its savings bank subsidiary, The East New York Savings Bank ("East New York"), with and into its principal commercial bank subsidiary, Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company ("M&T Bank"). The former East New York branches opened for business on May 27, 1997 as branches of M&T Bank's New York City Division. 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. FIRST EMPIRE STATE CORPORATION Date: May 30, 1997 By: /s/ Michael P. Pinto ------------------------------- Michael P. Pinto Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer -2-