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Filed by: BSB Bancorp, Inc.
Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
Subject Company: BSB Bancorp, Inc.
Commission File No. 0-17177
Rule 425 Filing
Filer: BSB Bancorp, Inc.
Company: BSB Bancorp, Inc.
Attached for submission to the Securities and Exchange Commission is a slide
presentation given by BSB Bancorp, Inc. and NBT Bancorp Inc. on April 20, 2000.
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NBT Bancorp Inc & BSB Bancorp, Inc.
Merger of Equals
April 20, 2000
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[BSB BANK & TRUST LOGO] [NBT BANK LOGO]
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT
This presentation contains statements regarding NBT Bancorp Inc. and BSB
Bancorp, Inc. following the completion of the merger of equals discussed herein,
including strategies, plans and objectives, as well as estimates and statements
based on underlying estimates of future financial condition, performance and
operating efficiencies on a pro forma basis and cost savings and revenue
enhancements and accretion to reported earnings that will be realized from the
merger.
These statements and estimates constitute forward-looking statements (within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995), which
involve significant risks and uncertainties. A variety of factors could cause
actual results and experience to differ materially from forward-looking
statements.
Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to,
risks and uncertainties related to the consummation of the merger, including the
realization of the level of revenues following the merger; integration costs or
difficulties; competition from both financial and non-financial institutions;
changes in interest rates, deposit flows, loan demand and accounting principles,
policies or guidelines; the timing and occurrence (or non-occurrence) of
transactions and events that may be subject to circumstances beyond the control
of NBT or BSB; and other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and
technological factors affecting NBT or BSB or the combined institution
specifically or the banking industry or economy generally.
Neither NBT or BSB assumes any obligation to update these forward-looking
statements or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those
projected in the forward-looking statement.
This document does not constitute an offer of any securities for sale. Before
making any decision with respect to the proposed merger, NBT and BSB
stockholders will be provided with a joint proxy statement/prospectus which will
be included in the registration statement to be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission by NBT. All such stockholders should read that registration
statement, including the proxy statement, before making any investment decision.
BSB, its officers, directors, employees and agents may be soliciting proxies
from BSB shareholders in connection with the merger. Information concerning the
participants in the solicitation will be set forth in the joint proxy
statement/prospectus to be filed by NBT with the SEC.
NBT, its officers, directors, employees and agents may be soliciting proxies
from NBT shareholders in connection with the merger. Information concerning the
participants in the solicitation will be set forth in the joint proxy
statement/prospectus to be filed by NBT with the SEC.
Investors will be able to obtain the documents free of charge at the SEC's web
page, www.sec.gov. In addition documents filed with the SEC by BSB will be
available free of charge from the Secretary of BSB Larry G. Denniston, telephone
(607) 779-2492. Documents filed with the SEC by NBT will be available free of
charge from the Secretary of NBT John D. Roberts, telephone (607) 337-6541. READ
THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS CAREFULLY BEFORE MAKING A DECISION
CONCERNING THE MERGER.
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[BSB BANK & TRUST LOGO] [NBT BANK LOGO]
PRESENTERS
Daryl R. Forsythe -Chairman President and CEO of NBT Bancorp Inc.
Thomas L. Thorn -Acting President and CEO of BSB Bancorp, Inc.
Michael J. Chewens-CFO of NBT Bancorp Inc.
Rexford C. Decker-CFO of BSB Bancorp, Inc.
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[BSB BANK & TRUST LOGO] [NBT BANK LOGO]
TRANSACTION SUMMARY
Fixed Exchange Ratio: 2.00 NBTB shares for each share of BSBN
Exchange Rationale: Ownership for Earnings Basis
Transaction Value at Announcement: (1) $251 million
Accounting: Pooling / Tax Free Exchange
Due Diligence: Completed
Anticipated Expense Reduction: $7.4 million annually
Expected Closing: Fourth Quarter of 2000
(1) Based on NBT's April 19, 2000 closing price of $12.00
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[BSB BANK & TRUST LOGO] [NBT BANK LOGO]
TRANSACTION SUMMARY (CONTINUED)
Holding Company Name: To Be Determined
Bank Name: To Be Determined
Principal Office: Binghamton, NY
Board of Directors: (1) 7 from BSB and 8 from NBT including 2 from
the company's Pennsylvania subsidiary
Chairman & CEO: Daryl R. Forsythe
Estimated Merger Charge: $15 to 18 million pre-tax
Cross-Options: 19.9% priced at market
Price Protection: None
(1) Provided NBT's pending transaction with Pioneer American closes.
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[BSB BANK & TRUST LOGO] [NBT BANK LOGO]
TRANSACTIONAL RATIONALE
- Exchange ratio was based upon estimated contributions to earnings in future
periods by the two participants. (excluding non-recurring charges)
- Expected to be accretive to earnings per share for all participants during
2001
- Improves shareholder liquidity with projected total shares outstanding of
44.9 million
- Creates a more visible entity with proforma assets of $4.6 billion which
should attract increased analyst coverage and increased interest of
institutional investors
- Leverages strong competitive positions in adjacent markets
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[BSB BANK & TRUST LOGO] [NBT BANK LOGO]
COST SAVING ANALYSIS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Non Interest Expense (In Millions)
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<S> <C>
Salary & Benefits $2.9
Occupancy Expense 0.3
Professional Fees / Outside Svcs. 2.8
IS and Communications 0.2
Other Operating Expenses 1.2
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Total $7.4
</TABLE>
Note: Full phase in expected in 2001.
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[BSB BANK & TRUST LOGO] [NBT BANK LOGO]
EPS ANALYSIS OF COST SAVES
Estimated cost saves of $7.4 million will generate
approximately $0.10 per share(1) accretion once the cost saves
have been fully implemented in 2001.
(1) Utilizes 44.9 million shares and an effective tax rate of 38%.
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[BSB BANK & TRUST LOGO] [NBT BANK LOGO]
PRO FORMA BALANCE SHEET (IN THOUSANDS)
DATA AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1999
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRO FORMA
NBT (1) BSB COMBINED
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Total Assets 2,378,408 2,240,948 4,619,356
Securities 747,399 401,723 1,149,122
Loans 1,463,217 1,722,252 3,185,469
Total Deposits 1,777,091 1,901,204 3,678,295
Total Equity 189,763 154,493 344,166
Shares Outstanding 44.9 million
</TABLE>
(1) Includes pending acquisition of Pioneer American Holding Company.
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[BSB BANK & TRUST LOGO] [NBT BANK LOGO]
FINANCIAL RATIOS
BASED ON ANNUALIZED 4th QTR 1999 RESULTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Proforma
NBT BSB Combined
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
ROAA 1.17 1.10 1.13
ROAE 12.56 15.26 14.08
NIM 4.82 4.23 4.46
Efficiency Ratio 56.83 41.38 47.66
Leverage Ratio 9.50 7.85 8.47
</TABLE>
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[BSB BANK & TRUST LOGO] [NBT BANK LOGO]
OVERVIEW OF COMBINED MARKET AREA
- 102 total branches serving 19 counties in 2 states
- Commanding market presence in eight counties as
measured by a deposit share rank of 1, 2, or 3
- Leading deposit share in Binghamton and Norwich.
- Growing presence in the Syracuse and Scranton markets
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[BSB BANK & TRUST LOGO] MAP OF MARKET AREA [NBT BANK LOGO]
[MARKET AREA MAP]
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[BSB BANK & TRUST LOGO] [NBT BANK LOGO]
DEPOSIT SHARE AND RANK BY COUNTY
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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COUNTY, STATE DEPOSIT SHARE RANK
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<S> <C> <C>
Broome, NY 56.5% 1
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Chemung, NY 5.1% 6
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Chenango, NY 84.4% 1
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Clinton, NY 9.8% 4
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Delaware, NY 33.9% 1
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Essex, NY 25.0% 2
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Fulton, NY 11.1% 4
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Montgomery, NY 2.0% 6
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Oneida, NY 5.3% 6
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Onondaga, NY 4.7% 7
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Otsego, NY 1.6% 7
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Oswego, NY 0.4% 11
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Tioga, NY 21.2% 2
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Lackawanna, PA 11.5% 3
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Luzerne, PA 0.9% 16
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Monroe, PA 3.2% 6
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Pike, PA 18.6% 3
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Wayne, PA 17.9% 3
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Wyoming, PA 0.6% 6
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</TABLE>
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[BSB BANK & TRUST LOGO] [NBT BANK LOGO]
SUMMARY OF ONE TIME EXPENSES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Charges (In Millions)
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<S> <C>
Professional Fees $7 to 8
Severance 3
Data Processing 3 to 5
Other 2
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Total $15 to $18
</TABLE>
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[BSB BANK & TRUST LOGO] [NBT BANK LOGO]
REASONS TO INVEST IN THE NEW COMPANY
- Expected to be accretive to EPS in first full year
- Similar corporate cultures that will be easily integrated
- Increased operating efficiencies
- Building on each other's strength through cross selling
opportunities
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JOHN TWOMEY
ASSOCIATE
MCCONNELL, BUDD & DOWNES, INC
CORPORATE FINANCE
365 SOUTH STREET
MORRISTOWN, NJ 07960
(973) 538-1680 ( WORK VOICE )
(973) 538-3679 ( WORK FAX )
[email protected] ( PREFERRED INTERNET )
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Mcconnell, Budd & Downes, Inc
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Locality: Morristown
Region: NJ
Postal Code: 07960
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