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 08, 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 8, 2000, The Board of Tompkins Trustco, Inc. ("Tompkins")
authorized the repurchase of up to 400,000 shares of the Company's outstanding
common stock. Purchases may be made on the open market or in privately
negotiated transactions, over the next 24 months.
Tompkins issued a press release on August 15, 2000, announcing the
repurchase program. Such press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release of Tompkins Trustco, Inc. dated
August 15, 2000.
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: August 15, 2000 By: /s/ JAMES J. BYRNES
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James J. Byrnes
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION PAGE
99.1 Press Release of Tompkins Trustco, Inc.
dated August 15, 2000. 4
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