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): November 9, 2000 (November 10, 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 TrustCo Bank Corp NY Item 5. Other Events A press release was issued on November 9, 2000, naming TrustCo Bank Corp NY ranks 22nd among 10,000 U.S. based companies in annual growth rate of dividends according to the Moodys Handbook of Dividend Achievers, 2000 Edition. 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 November 9, 2000 naming TrustCo Bank Corp NY ranks 22nd among 10,000 U.S. based companies in annual growth rate of dividends according to the Moody's Handbook of Dividend Achievers, 2000 Edition. 2 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: November 9, 2000 TrustCo Bank Corp NY (Registrant) By:/s/ Robert T. Cushing Robert T. Cushing Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3 Exhibits Index The following exhibits are filed herewith: Reg S-K Exhibit No. Description Page __________________ ____________________________ __________ 99(a) Press release dated November 9, 5 2000 naming TrustCo Bank Corp NY ranks 22nd among 10,000 U.S. based companies in annual growth rate of dividends according to the Moody's Handbook of Dividend Achievers, 2000 Edition. 4 Exhibit 99(a) TRUSTCO Bank Corp NY News Release _________________________________________________________________ 192 Erie Boulevard, Schenectady, New York, 12305 (518) 377-3311 Fax: (518) 381-3668 Subsidiary: Trustco Bank NASDAQ -- TRST Trustco Savings Bank William F. Terry Senior Vice President and Secretary 518-381-3611 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TrustCo Bank Corp NY Named Dividend Achiever in National Survey Schenectady, New York - November 9, 2000 - TrustCo Bank Corp NY ranks 22nd among 10,000 U.S. based companies in annual growth rate of dividends according to the Moody's Handbook of Dividend Achievers, 2000 Edition. In a letter to the bank, the publication's President noted, "Your achievement of increased dividend payments over ten consecutive years is distinctively noteworthy." The dividend Achievement Award comes on top of other recent performance recognition for TrustCo, including being 12th in the country for Return on Equity and 5th for Efficiency Ratio. TrustCo Bank Corp NY is the largest independently owned and managed bank in the Capital Region, with 54 locations and $2.4 billion in assets. # # # 5