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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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 17, 1998
(February 18, 1998)
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TrustCo Bank Corp NY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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 February 17, 1998, declaring a
quarterly cash dividend of $0.275 per share, payable April 1,
1998, to the shareholders of record at the close of business
on March 13, 1998. Attached is the press release labeled as
exhibit 99(a).
Item 7 (c) Exhibits
Reg S-K Exhibit No. Description
99(a) Press release dated February 17,
1998, declaring a quarterly cash
dividend of $0.275 per share,
payable April 1, 1998, to the
shareholders of record at the close
of business on March 13, 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: February 17, 1998
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 February17, 1998, 5
declaring a quarterly cash dividend of
$0.275 per share, payable April 1, 1998,
to the shareholders of record at the close
of business on March 13, 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
Contact: William F. Terry
Senior Vice President and Secretary
518-381-3611
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
TRUSTCO DECLARES CASH DIVIDEND
Schenectady, New York - February 17, 1998
On February 17, 1998 the Board of Directors of the Company declared a quarterly
dividend of $0.275 per share, payable April 1, 1998, to the shareholders of
record at the close of business on March 13, 1998.
TrustCo is a $2.4 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
$1.07 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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