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): November 21, 2000
(November 21, 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 November 21, 2000, declaring a quarterly
dividend of $0.15 per share, payable January 2, 2001, to the
shareholders of record at the close of business on December 8, 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 November 21, 2000
declaring a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per
share, payable January 2, 2001, to the
shareholders of record at the close of
business on December 8, 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.
Date: November 21, 2000
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 21, 5
2000 declaring a quarterly dividend
of $0.15 per share, payable January
2, 2001, to the shareholders of record
at the close of business on December
8, 2000.
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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 DECLARES CASH DIVIDEND
Schenectady, New York - November 21, 2000
On November 21, 2000 the Board of Directors of the Company declared a
quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, payable January 2, 2001, to the
shareholders of record at the close of business on December 8, 2000.
TrustCo is a $2.4 billion bank holding company and through its
subsidiaries, Trustco Bank, National Association, and Trustco Savings
Bank, operates 54 bank offices in Albany, Columbia, Greene,
Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, and
Washington counties. In addition, the bank operates a full service
Trust Department with $1.37 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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