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 9, 2000
(November 10, 2000)
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.)
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 9, 2000, naming TrustCo
Bank Corp NY ranks 22nd among 10,000 U.S. based companies in
annual growth rate of dividends according to the Moodys Handbook
of Dividend Achievers, 2000 Edition. 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 9, 2000
naming TrustCo Bank Corp NY ranks 22nd
among 10,000 U.S. based companies in
annual growth rate of dividends
according to the Moody's Handbook of
Dividend Achievers, 2000 Edition.
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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 9, 2000
TrustCo Bank Corp NY
(Registrant)
By:/s/ Robert T. Cushing
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 9, 5
2000 naming TrustCo Bank Corp NY
ranks 22nd among 10,000 U.S. based
companies in annual growth rate of
dividends according to the Moody's
Handbook of Dividend Achievers,
2000 Edition.
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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
Trustco Savings Bank
William F. Terry
Senior Vice President and Secretary
518-381-3611
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
TrustCo Bank Corp NY Named
Dividend Achiever in National Survey
Schenectady, New York - November 9, 2000 - TrustCo Bank Corp NY ranks 22nd among
10,000 U.S. based companies in annual growth rate of dividends according to
the Moody's Handbook of Dividend Achievers, 2000 Edition.
In a letter to the bank, the publication's President noted, "Your
achievement of increased dividend payments over ten consecutive years is
distinctively noteworthy."
The dividend Achievement Award comes on top of other recent performance
recognition for TrustCo, including being 12th in the country for Return on
Equity and 5th for Efficiency Ratio.
TrustCo Bank Corp NY is the largest independently owned and managed bank in
the Capital Region, with 54 locations and $2.4 billion in assets.
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