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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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 4, 2000
BSB BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-17177 16-1327860
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
58-68 Exchange Street, Binghamton, New York 13901
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (607) 779-2525
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5 Other Events
On October 4, 2000, BSB Bancorp, Inc. and NBT Bancorp Inc. announced
that they had terminated their merger agreement dated as of April 19, 2000 and
amended as of May 17, 2000. The reciprocal stock option agreements dated
April 19, 2000 were also terminated and no termination fees will be paid by
either party.
The Termination Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 2, and is
incorporated by reference herein.
BSB Bancorp also announced expectations regarding earnings for the
third quarter of 2000.
A copy of the press release regarding the termination of the merger
and the earnings expectations is attached at Exhibit 99.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(a) Not applicable.
(b) Pro forma financial information
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits
2 Termination Agreement, dated as of October 4, 2000, by and
between NBT Bancorp Inc. and BSB Bancorp, Inc.
99 BSB Bancorp, Inc. Press Release, dated October 4, 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.
BSB BANCORP, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: October 6, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas L. Thorn
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Thomas L. Thorn
Acting President and Chief
Executive Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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2 Termination Agreement, dated as of October 4, 2000, by and between NBT
Bancorp Inc. and BSB Bancorp, Inc.
99 BSB Bancorp, Inc. Press Release, dated October 4, 2000
