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 13, 1996 __________ TOMPKINS COUNTY TRUSTCO, INC. ------------------------------------ (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) New York 0-27514 161482357-8 (State of other jurisdic- (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer I.D. Number tion of Incorporation __________ P.O. Box 460, The Commons, Ithaca, New York 14851 ------------------------------------------- --------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (607) 273-3210 ----------------- Registrant's Telephone Number including area code Page 1 of 5 pages Exhibit Index on page 4 Item 5. Other Events On November 13, 1996, Tompkins County Trustco, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors had authorized a $3 million stock purchase program. The press release announcing the stock purchase program is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated November 13, 1996 announcing stock purchase program. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. TOMPKINS COUNTY TRUSTCO, INC. By: /s/ JAMES J. BYRNES ------------------- James J. Byrnes Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer Date: November 14, 1996 Exhibit Index - ------------- Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated November 13, 1996 announcing stock purchase program.