================================================================================ 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): May 14, 2001 (May 15, 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 Letter to Shareholders dated May 15, 2001 and Press Release dated May 14, 2001, discussing results of the Annual Meeting held May 14, 2001. Attached is a copy of the Press Release labeled as Exhibit 99(a), and Letter to Shareholders, labeled as Exhibit 99(b). Also, on May 15, 2001, TrustCo Bank Corp NY ("TrustCo") issued a Press Release declaring a cash dividend of $0.15 per share, payable July 2, 2001. Attached is a copy of the Press Release labeled as Exhibit 99(c). ITEM 7 (c) Exhibits REG S-K EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION 99(a) Press Release of May 14, 2001, discussing results of the Annual Meeting held on May 14, 2001. 99(b) Letter to Shareholders dated May 15, 2001, discussing results of the Annual Meeting held on May 14, 2001. 99(c) Press Release of May 15, 2001, declaring a cash dividend of $0.15 payable on July 2, 2001 to shareholders of record June 8, 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: May 15, 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 May 14, 2001 5-6 discussing results of the Annual Meeting held on May 14, 2001 99(b) Letter to Shareholders dated May 15, 2001 7 discussing results of the Annual Meeting held on May 14, 2001. 99(c) Press Release dated May 15, 2001, declaring 8 a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share, payable July 2, 2001, to the shareholders of record at the close of business on June 8, 2001. -4-