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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950146-96-000506.txt : 19960404
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950146-96-000506
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19960329
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial statements and exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960403
SROS:			AMEX

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST EMPIRE STATE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000036270
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				160968385
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09861
		FILM NUMBER:		96543987

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CORPORATE REPORTING
		STREET 2:		ONE M&T PLAZA 5TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BUFFALO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14240
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7168425445

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CORPORAE REPORTING
		STREET 2:		ONE M&T PLAZA 5TH FLR
		CITY:			BUFFALO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14240
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000095014696000506-001-seq1-8-k.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FIRST EMPIRE 8-K
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000095014696000506-002-seq2-ex-99.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FIRST EMPIRE NEWS RELEASE
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>