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): November 17, 1998
(November 17, 1998)
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.)
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 17, 1998, declaring a
quarterly cash dividend of $0.275 per share, payable January
4, 1999, to the shareholders of record at the close of
business on December 11, 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
November 17, 1998,
declaring a quarterly cash
dividend of $0.275 per
share, payable January 4,
1999.
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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.
Date: November 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 5
November 17, 1998 declaring a
quarterly cash dividend of $0.275
per share, payable January 4, 1999.
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TRUSTCO Exhibit 99(a)
Bank Corp NY News Release
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192 Erie Boulevard, Schenectady, New York, 12305
(518) 377-3311 Fax: (518) 381-3668
William F. Terry
Senior Vice President and Secretary
518-381-3611
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
TRUSTCO DECLARES CASH DIVIDEND
Schenectady, New York - November 17, 1998
On November 17, 1998 the Board of Directors of the Company declared a
quarterly dividend of $0.275 per share, payable January 4, 1999, to the
shareholders of record at the close of business on December 11, 1998.
TrustCo is a $2.5 billion bank holding company which serves the
financial needs of customers through its banking subsidiary, Trustco
Bank, National Association. Trustco Bank operates 53 bank offices in
Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie,
Warren, and Washington counties. In addition, Trustco Bank operates a
full service Trust Department with $1.12 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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