SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Notifies Shareholders of First Niagara Financial Group Inc. of Commencement of an Investigation Concerning the Fairness of the Sale of the Company to KeyCorp.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The following statement is being issued by Levi & Korsinsky, LLP:

To: All Persons or Entities who purchased First Niagara Financial Group Inc. (NASDAQ:FNFG) stock prior to October 30, 2015.

You are hereby notified that Levi & Korsinsky, LLP has commenced an investigation into the fairness of the sale of First Niagra to KeyCorp. (NYSE:KEY) for 0.68 KeyCorp. shares and $2.30 in cash for each share of First Niagra, representing an approximate value of $11.40 per share. To learn more about the investigation and your rights, go to:

http://zlk.9nl.com/first-niagra-financial-fnfg

or contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. either via email at [e-mail] or by telephone at [phone], toll-free: [phone]. There is no cost or obligation to you.

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