form8-k.htm
UNITED STATES
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):  August 17, 2010

TrustCo Bank Corp NY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

NEW YORK
0-10592
14-1630287
State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization
Commission File No.
I.R.S. Employer Identification  Number

5 SARNOWSKI DRIVE, GLENVILLE, NEW YORK 12302
(Address of principal executive offices)

(518) 377-3311
(Registrant’s Telephone Number,
Including Area Code)

NOT APPLICABLE
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
 
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TrustCo Bank Corp NY
 
Item 8.01.
Other Events

A press release was issued on August 17, 2010 announcing that the Board of Directors has increased the quarterly cash dividend by 5%. The dividend is payable October 1, 2010, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 3, 2010.  Attached is a copy of the press release labeled as Exhibit 99(a).

 
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
 
(c)
Exhibits
 
 
Reg S-K Exhibit No.
Description
 
 
99(a)
Press release dated August 17, 2010 announcing that the Board of Directors has increased the quarterly cash dividend by 5%.
 
 
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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 17, 2010

 
TrustCo Bank Corp NY
 
(Registrant)
     
     
 
By:
/s/ Robert T. Cushing
   
Robert T. Cushing
   
Executive Vice President and
   
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
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Exhibits Index
 
The following exhibits are filed herewith:

RegS-K Exhibit No.
  
Description
  
Page
         
 
Press release dated August 17, 2010, announcing that the Board of Directors has increased the quarterly cash dividend by 5%.
  
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