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): January 28, 2013

ALLIANCE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

New York

000-15366

16-1276885

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)


120 Madison Street, Syracuse, New York		13202
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(315) 475-2100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(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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¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02.

Results of Operation and Financial Condition.

On January 28, 2013, Alliance Financial Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its fourth quarter and full year 2012 financial results. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02.

The information contained in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission nor incorporated by reference in any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 8.01.

Other Events.

On January 28, 2013, the Company issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2012. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits


Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated January 28, 2013.

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.


	ALLIANCE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Date: January 28, 2013

	By:	/s/ J. Daniel Mohr
		J. Daniel Mohr Executive Vice President and CFO

INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated January 28, 2013.

ALLIANCE FINANCIAL CORP /NY/ 8-K