SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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):
February 23, 1996
(February 20, 1996)
TrustCo Bank Corp NY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-10592 14-1630287
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
192 Erie Boulevard, Schenectady, New York 12305
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant"s telephone number, including area code:
(518) 377-3311
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TrustCo Bank Corp NY
Item 5. Other Events
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On February 20, 1996, TrustCo Bank Corp NY ("TrustCo")
issued a press release declaring a quarterly dividend payable
April 1, 1996. Attached is a copy of the press release
labeled as Exhibit 99(a) incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 7. (c) Exhibits
______ Reg S-K Exhibit No. Description
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99(a) Press Release of
February 20, 1996
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 thereunto duly
authorized.
Dated: February 23, 1996
TrustCo Bank Corp NY
(Registrant)
By: /s/Robert T. Cushing
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Robert T. Cushing
Vice President and
Chief Financial
Officer
Exhibits Index
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The following exhibits are filed herewith:
Reg S-K Exhibit No. Description
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99(a) Press Release of
February 20, 1996
declaring quarterly
dividend.
Exhibit 99(a)
Contact: William F. Terry
Senior Vice President and Secretary
518-381-3611
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
TRUSTCO DECLARES DIVIDEND
Schenectady, New York - February 20, 1996
On February 20, 1996 the Board of Directors of the
Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.275 per
share, payable April 1, 1996, to the shareholders of
record at the close of business on March 8, 1996.
TrustCo is a $2.2 billion bank holding company and
through its subsidiary, Trustco Bank, National
Association, operates 47 banking offices in Albany,
Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady,
Warren, and Washington counties. The common shares of
the Company are traded on NASDAQ - National Market
System, under the ticker symbol - TRST.
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