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):  July 26, 2013

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

On July 26, 2013 a press release was issued regarding the promotion of Robert M. Leonard to Executive Vice President. 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 regarding the promotion of Robert M. Leonard to Executive Vice President.
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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: July 26, 2013
 
 
 
TrustCo Bank Corp NY
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Robert T. Cushing
 
 
Robert T. Cushing
 
 
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
 
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