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Cohoes Bancorp, Inc.
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NEWS FLASH
* * * ATTENTION ALL COHOES BANCORP STOCKHOLDERS * * *
OUR ANNUAL MEETING ON NOVEMBER 30, 2000 IS JUST DAYS AWAY ....
> On November 24, 2000, Cohoes Bancorp signed a definitive agreement to be
acquired by Hudson River Bancorp for $19.50 per share in cash.
> Cohoes' Board of Directors acted in your best interests by obtaining the
highest value for your shares. ----
> TrustCo's $18.00 per share hostile offer is clearly inferior. Do not vote
for TrustCo's nominees.
> We urge you to protect your investment in Cohoes. Here is what you should
do:
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| 1. Vote the BLUE proxy FOR Cohoes proposals 1 , 2 and 3 and please discard |
| any and all proxies from TrustCo. |
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| 2. If you have already voted for TrustCo's nominees, you can change your |
| vote. To do so, or to ask any questions, please call our proxy |
| solicitor: |
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| Regan & Associates, Inc. |
| Telephone Toll Free 1-800-737-3426 |
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[COHOES BANCORP, INC. LOGO]
Cohoes has filed a Solicitation/Recommendation Statement in response to the
Tender Offer Statement filed by TrustCo Bank Corp. NY. WE URGE INVESTORS TO
READ THESE DOCUMENTS BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Investors
are able to obtain, free of charge, the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement
filed by Cohoes at the SEC's website, www.sec.gov. In addition, documents
filed with the SEC by Cohoes are available free of charge from the Secretary
of Cohoes at 75 Remsen Street, Cohoes, New York 12047, telephone
(518) 233-6500.
Cohoes and its directors and executive officers may be deemed to be
participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the upcoming
annual meeting of stockholders. INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARTICIPANTS MAY BE
OBTAINED THROUGH THE SEC'S WEBSITE FROM THE PROXY MATERIALS FILED BY COHOES
WITH THE SEC.
