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): August 15, 2000
(August 15, 2000)
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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
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(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
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A press release was issued on August 15, 2000, declaring a
quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share, payable October 2,
2000, to the shareholders of record at the close of business on
September 8, 2000. The Company also announced that its Board of
Directors approved a 15% stock split. The additional shares are
to be distributed on November 13, 2000 to shareholders of record
on October 20, 2000. Attached is the press release labeled as
exhibit 99(a).
Item 7 (c) EXHIBITS
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Reg S-K Exhibit No. DESCRIPTION
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99(a) Press release dated August 15, 2000,
declaring a quarterly cash dividend
of $0.15 per share, payable October
2, 2000, to the shareholders of
record at the close of business on
September 8, 2000. The Company also
announced that its Board of Directors
approved a 15% stock split. The
additional shares are to be
distributed on November 13, 2000 to
shareholders of record on October 20, 2000.
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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: August 15, 2000
TRUSTCO BANK CORP NY
(Registrant)
By:/s/ William F. Terry
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William F. Terry
Secretary
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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 August 15, 5
2000, declaring a quarterly cash
dividend of $0.15 per share, payable
October 2, 2000, to the shareholders
of record at the close of business on
September 8, 2000. The Company
also announced that its Board of
Directors approved a 15% stock split.
The additional shares are to be distributed
on November 13, 2000 to shareholders
of record on October 20, 2000.
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Exhibit 99(a)
TRUSTCO
Bank Corp NY News Release
192 Erie Boulevard, Schenectady, New York, 12305
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(518) 377-3311 Fax: (518) 381-3668
Subsidiary: Trustco Bank NASDAQ -- TRST
Contact: William F. Terry
Secretary
518-381-3611
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
TRUSTCO DECLARES CASH DIVIDEND AND STOCK SPLIT
Schenectady, New York - August 15, 2000
On August 15, 2000 the Board of Directors of the Company declared a
quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, payable October 2, 2000, to the
shareholders of record at the close of business on September 8, 2000.
The Company also announced that its Board of Directors approved a 15%
stock split. The additional shares are to be distributed on November
13, 2000 to shareholders of record on October 20, 2000. The Board of
Directors also expressed its intent to maintain its $0.60 annual
dividend rate per share.
TrustCo is a $2.4 billion bank holding company, and through its
subsidiary banks, Trustco Bank, National Association and Trustco
Savings Bank, operates 54 bank offices in Albany, Columbia, Greene,
Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren, and Washington
counties. In addition, Trustco Bank, N.A. operates a full service
Trust Department with $1.34 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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