<DOCUMENT> <TYPE>8-K <SEQUENCE>1 <FILENAME>form8k-92557_onfc.txt <DESCRIPTION>8-K <TEXT> 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): May 9, 2008 ONEIDA FINANCIAL CORP. ---------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Federal 000-25101 16-1561678 ----------------------------- ------------------ -------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) Identification No.) 182 Main Street, Oneida, New York 13421-1676 ---------------------------------------- --------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (315) 363-2000 -------------- Not Applicable -------------- (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): [_] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [_] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) <PAGE> Item 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS. Oneida Financial Corp., the parent company of The Oneida Savings Bank announced today that Michael R. Kallet assumed the role of Chairman of the Board of Oneida Savings Bank. The Bank's Board of Directors elected Mr. Kallet to serve as Chairman following the appointment of Chairman Richard B. Myers to director emeritus of the Bank upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70 for directors under the Bank's bylaws. A copy of the press release is included as exhibit 99.1 to this report. Item 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (a) Not applicable (b) Not applicable (c) Not applicable (d) Exhibits <PAGE> 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. ONEIDA FINANCIAL CORP. DATE: May 9, 2008 By: /s/ Michael Kallet ------------------------------------- Michael R. Kallet President and Chief Executive Officer <PAGE> EXHIBIT INDEX 99.1 News release dated May 9, 2008 announcing a change in the Board of Directors. </TEXT> </DOCUMENT>