SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT: January 3, 2001
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-14703
NBT BANCORP INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 16-1268674
(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
52 SOUTH BROAD STREET NORWICH, NEW YORK 13815
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (607)-337-2265
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, If changed since last Report)
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Item 5 - Other Events
We attached the registrants press release of January 2, 2001.
Item 7 - Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(a) Not Applicable.
(b) Not Applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed with this Current Report or
incorporated by reference into this Current Report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 NBT Bancorp Inc. press release dated January 2, 2001.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned thereunto duly authorized, this 3rd day of January, 2001.
NBT BANCORP INC.
/s/ Michael J. Chewens
By: ______________________________________
Michael J. Chewens
Executive Vice President
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