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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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 19, 1997
(November 18, 1997)
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TrustCo Bank Corp NY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New York
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-10592 14-1630287
Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
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192 Erie Boulevard, Schenectady, New York 12305
(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
A press release was issued on November 18, 1997, declaring a
quarterly cash dividend of $0.275 per share, payable January
2, 1998. Attached is the press release labeled as exhibit
99(a).
Item 7. Exhibits
Reg S-K Exhibit No. Description
99(a) Press release dated November 18, 1997,
declaring a quarterly cash dividend of
$0.275 per share, payable January 2,
1998.
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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: November 19, 1997
TrustCo Bank Corp NY
(Registrant)
By: /s/Robert T. Cushing
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Robert T. Cushing
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibits Index
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
Reg S-K Exhibit No. Description Page
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99(a) Press release dated November 18, 1997, 5
declaring quarterly cash dividend of $0.275
per share, payable January 2, 1998.
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Exhibit 99(a)
TRUSTCO
Bank Corp NY News Release
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192 Erie Boulevard, Schenectady, New York, 12305
(518) 377-3311 Fax: (518) 381-3668
Subsidiary: Trustco Bank NASDAQ -- TRST
William F. Terry
Senior Vice President and Secretary
518-381-3611
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
TRUSTCO DECLARES CASH DIVIDEND
Schenectady, New York - November 18, 1997
On November 18, 1997 the Board of Directors of the Company declared a quarterly
dividend of $0.275 per share, payable January 2, 1998, to the shareholders of
record at the close of business on December 5, 1997.
TrustCo is a $2.3 billion bank holding company and through its subsidiary bank,
Trustco Bank, National Association, operates 51 bank offices in Albany,
Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren, and Washington
counties. In addition, the bank operates a full service Trust Department with
$1.06 billion of assets under management. The common shares of TrustCo are
traded on the Nasdaq National Market tier of the Nasdaq Stock Market under the
symbol TRST.
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