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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 21, 2001
(August 21, 2001)
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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
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
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5 Sarnowski Drive, Glenville, New York 12302
(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 August 21, 2001, declaring a
quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share, payable October 1,
2001, to the shareholders of record at the close of business on
September 7, 2001. The Company also announced that its Board of
Directors approved a 15% stock split. The additional shares are
to be distributed on November 13, 2001 to shareholders of record
on October 19, 2001. Attached is the press release labeled as
exhibit 99(a).
ITEM 7 (c) Exhibits
REG S-K EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99(a) Press release dated August 21, 2001,
declaring a quarterly cash dividend
of $0.15 per share, payable October
1, 2001, to the shareholders of
record at the close of business on
September 7, 2001. The Company also
announced that its Board of Directors
approved a 15% stock split. The
additional shares are to be
distributed on November 13, 2001
to shareholders of record on October
19, 2001.
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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.
Dated: August 21, 2001
TrustCo Bank Corp NY
(Registrant)
By:/s/ Robert T. Cushing
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Robert T. Cushing
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBITS INDEX
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
REG S-K EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION PAGE
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99(a) Press release dated August 21, 5
2001, declaring a quarterly cash
dividend of $0.15 per share, payable
October 1, 2001, to the shareholders
of record at the close of business on
September 7, 2001. The Company
also announced that its Board of
Directors approved a 15% stock split.
The additional shares are to be distributed
on November 13, 2001 to shareholders
of record on October 19, 2001.
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Exhibit 99(a)
TRUSTCO
Bank Corp NY News Release
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5 Sarnowski Drive, Glenville, New York, 12302
(518) 377-3311 Fax: (518) 381-3668
Subsidiaries: Trustco Bank NASDAQ - TRST
Trustco Savings
John L. Pritchard
Administrative Vice President
518-381-3629
TRUSTCO DECLARES CASH DIVIDEND AND STOCK SPLIT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Glenville, New York - August 21, 2001
On August 21, 2001 the Board of Directors of TrustCo Bank Corp NY (the
"Company") declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share, payable
October 1, 2001, to shareholders of record at the close of business on
September 7, 2001.
The Company also announced that its Board of Directors approved a 15% stock
split. The additional shares will to be distributed on November 13, 2001,
to shareholders of record at the close business on October 19, 2001. The
Board of Directors also expressed its intent to maintain the $0.60 annual
cash dividend per share.
TrustCo Bank Corp NY is a two-bank holding company headquartered in
Glenville, New York. The Company"s principal subsidiaries, Trustco Bank,
National Association and Trustco Savings Bank, operate 57 community banking
offices offering 38 drive-up windows and 50 Automatic Teller Machines
throughout their market area. The Company services 10 counties with a broad
range of community banking services.
Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters
discussed in this news release and other information contained in TrustCo's
Securities and Exchange Commission filings may express "forward-looking
statements." Those "forward-looking statements" may involve risk and
uncertainties, including statements concerning future events or performance
and assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of
historical facts. TrustCo wishes to caution readers not to place undue
reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date
made. Readers are advised that various risk factors, including, but not
limited to: (1) credit risk, (2) interest rate risk, (3) competition, (4)
changes in the regulatory environment, and (5) changes in general business
and economic trends, could cause the actual results or circumstances for
future periods to differ materially from those anticipated or projected.
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TrustCo does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation to
publicly release the results of any revisions that may be made to any
forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated
events or circumstances after the date of such statement.
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