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) AUGUST 31, 2000
TOMPKINS TRUSTCO, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEW YORK 1-12709 16-1482357
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(State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Identification No.)
incorporation)
THE COMMONS, PO BOX 460, ITHACA, NY 14851
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (607) 273-3210
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NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On August 31, 2000, Tompkins Trustco, Inc. ("Tompkins") completed the
acquisition of the approximate 30% interest in The Mahopac National Bank
("Mahopac") owned by various members of the Spain family in a stock-for-stock
transaction. In connection with the acquisition Tompkins issued 415,000 shares
of common stock. The purchase brings Tompkins' total ownership interest in
Mahopac to approximately 99.7%.
Tompkins previously acquired a 70% interest in Mahopac when it merged
with Letchworth Independent Bancshares Corporation ("Letchworth") on December
31, 1999. Letchworth had purchased the Mahopac interest in June of 1999.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
SIGNATURE
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.
TOMPKINS TRUSTCO, INC.
Date: September 12, 2000 By: /s/ JAMES J. BYRNES
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James J. Byrnes
Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
