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): February 20, 2001 (February 20, 2001) 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 February 20, 2001, declaring a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share, payable April 2, 2001, to the shareholders of record at the close of business on March 9, 2001. 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 February 20, 2001, declaring a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share, payable April 2, 2001, to the shareholders of record at the close of business on March 9, 2001. 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: February 20, 2001 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 February 20, 2001, 5 declaring a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share, payable April 2, 2001, to the shareholders of record at the close of business on March 9, 2001. 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 John L. Pritchard Administrative Vice President 518-381-3629 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TRUSTCO DECLARES CASH DIVIDEND Schenectady, New York - February 20, 2001 On February 20, 2001 the Board of Directors of the Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, payable April 2, 2001, to the shareholders of record at the close of business on March 9, 2001. 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. # # #