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<P ALIGN="RIGHT">Exhibit Index at Page 3</P>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Securities and Exchange Commission</P>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Form 8-K</P>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Current Report</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the </P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>
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<P>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):            December 2, 1999
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<P>&#9;Genesee Corporation&#9;</P>
<P>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)</P>

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<P>   New York&#9;0-1653&#9;16-0445920&#9;</P>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>(State or other Jurisdiction&#9;(Commission&#9;(IRS Employer</P>
<P>of Incorporation)&#9;File Number)&#9;Identification No.)</P>
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<P>          445 St. Paul Street, Rochester, New York&#9;14605&#9;</P>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>(Address of Principal Executive Offices)&#9;&#9;(Zip Code)</P>
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<P>Registrant's telephone number, including area code:&#9;(716) 546-1030&#9;</P>

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<FONT SIZE=3><P>Item 5.&#9;Other Events.</P>
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<P>Genesee Corporation issued a news release on December 2, 1999 which is filed
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<P>An exhibit filed with this report is identified in the Exhibit Index at Page
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Signatures</P>
<P>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.</P>

<P>&#9;&#9;&#9;Genesee Corporation</P>

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<P>Date:&#9;December 3, 1999&#9;&#9;By   /x/ Mark W. Leunig     &#9;</P>
<P>&#9;&#9;&#9;     Vice President and Secretary</P>

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<P>Exhibit 99&#9;News Release Dated December 2, 1999&#9;4</P>

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<P>For Immediate Release&#9;Contact: Mark W. Leunig</P>
<P>&#9;Director of Investor Relations</P>
<P>&#9;(716) 263-9440</P>

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</FONT><FONT FACE="HELVETICA"><P ALIGN="CENTER">Genesee Corporation Continues
Evaluation of Strategic</P>
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<P>&#9;Rochester, New York, December 2, 1999 -- Genesee Corporation has
previously announced that it is evaluating strategic alternatives for its wholly
owned subsidiary, Genesee Brewing Company, Inc.  These alternatives include a
restructuring of the Brewery and the sale of all or certain assets of the
Brewery.  Confidential discussions have been and continue to be held with
third parties to determine if a sale is in the best interests of the
Corporation's shareowners.  The Corporation currently anticipates that it will
complete the strategic evaluation process by year-end.</P>
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Form 8-K
Exhibit Index at Page 3
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):            December 2, 1999
Genesee Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
New York	0-1653	16-0445920
(State or other Jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
445 St. Paul Street, Rochester, New York	14605
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:	(716) 546-1030
Item 5.	Other Events.
Genesee Corporation issued a news release on December 2, 1999 which is filed
 with this report as Exhibit 99.
Item 7.	Exhibits.
An exhibit filed with this report is identified in the Exhibit Index at Page
 3.
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.
Genesee Corporation
Date:	December 3, 1999		By   /x/ Mark W. Leunig
Vice President and Secretary
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit 99	News Release Dated December 2, 1999	4
Exhibit 99
For Immediate Release	Contact: Mark W. Leunig
Director of Investor Relations
(716) 263-9440
Genesee Corporation Continues
Evaluation of Strategic
Alternatives for Brewing Business
Rochester, New York, December 2, 1999 -- Genesee Corporation has
previously announced that it is evaluating strategic alternatives for its wholly
owned subsidiary, Genesee Brewing Company, Inc.  These alternatives include a
restructuring of the Brewery and the sale of all or certain assets of the
Brewery.  Confidential discussions have been and continue to be held with
third parties to determine if a sale is in the best interests of the
Corporation's shareowners.  The Corporation currently anticipates that it will
complete the strategic evaluation process by year-end.
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