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): February 15, 2000
(February 15, 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
(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 February 15, 2000, declaring a
quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share, payable April 3,
2000, to the shareholders of record at the close of business
on March 10, 2000. 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 15,
2000, declaring a quarterly cash
dividend of $0.15 per share, payable
April 3, 2000, to the shareholders
of record at the close of business on
March 10, 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: February 15, 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 February 15, 2000, 5
declaring a quarterly cash dividend
of $0.15 per share, payable April 3,
2000, to the shareholders of
record at the close of business on
March 10, 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
William F. Terry
Senior Vice President and Secretary
518-381-3611
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
TRUSTCO DECLARES CASH DIVIDEND
Schenectady, New York - February 15, 2000
On February 15, 2000 the Board of Directors of the Company declared a quarterly
dividend of $0.15 per share, payable April 3, 2000 to the shareholders of record
at the close of business on March 10, 2000.
TrustCo is a $2.5 billion bank holding company which services 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 $1.37
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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