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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): January 16, 2001
(January 17, 2001)
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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.)
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 January 16, 2001, announcing
appointments of Chairman, Director and Secretary.
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 January 16,
2001, announcing appointments
of Chairman, Director and Secretary.
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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: January 16, 2001
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 January 16, 2001, 5
announcing appointments of Chairman,
Director and Secretary.
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TRUSTCO Exhibit 99(b)
BANK CORP NY News Release
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192 Erie Boulevard, Schenectady, New York, 12305
(518) 377-3311 Fax: (518) 381-3668
John L. Pritchard
Administrative Vice President
518-381-3629
TRUSTCO BANK ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENTS OF CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY
Schenectady, New York, January 16, 2001 - Trustco Bank today announced three
appointments.
ROBERT A. MCCORMICK was elected Chairman of the Boards of TrustCo Bank Corp NY,
Trustco Bank, N. A. and Trustco Savings Bank. That position was unfilled prior
to his election. Mr. McCormick has been President of TrustCo and Trustco Bank
since 1982, President and CEO of TrustCo and Trustco Bank since 1984, and a
Director of TrustCo and Trustco Bank since 1980.
ROBERT T. CUSHING was appointed to the Boards of Directors of TrustCo Bank Corp
NY, Trustco Bank, N. A. and Trustco Savings Bank. Mr. Cushing has been a Vice
President and CFO of TrustCo and a Senior Vice President and CFO of Trustco Bank
since 1994. Mr. Cushing had been a Partner at KPMG LLP before joining Trustco in
1994.
HENRY C. COLLINS was appointed Secretary of TrustCo Bank Corp NY, Trustco Bank
and Trustco Savings Bank effective February 15, 2001. Mr. Collins will replace
William F. Terry, who retires from those positions after more than ten years of
service as Secretary, Senior Vice President of Trustco Bank, and a Director of
TrustCo and Trustco Bank. Mr. Collins, who joined Trustco in 1994, has served as
Administrative Vice President and General Counsel since 1995.
TrustCo is a $2.5 billion bank holding company and through its subsidiaries,
Trustco Bank, National Association, and Trustco Savings Bank, operates 55 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 $1.30 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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