=============================================================================== 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): October 22, 2007 TrustCo Bank Corp NY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) NEW YORK 0-10592 14-1630287 State or Other Jurisdiction of Commission File No. I.R.S. Employer Incorporation or Organization 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: |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) =============================================================================== 1 TrustCo Bank Corp NY Item 8.01. Other Events ---------- ------------ Effective October 22, 2007 the Company has appointed American Stock Transfer & Trust Company as its new stock transfer agent. American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, headquartered at 59 Maiden Lane, Plaza Level, New York, New York 10038. Attached is a copy of the letter sent to NASDAQ labeled as Exhibit 99(a). Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits ---------- --------------------------------- (c) Exhibits Reg S-K Exhibit No. Description ------------------- ----------- 99(a) One page letter that was sent to NASDAQ on October 22, 2007 notifying them of our new stock transfer agent, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company. 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: October 22, 2007 TrustCo Bank Corp NY (Registrant) By:/s/ Robert T. Cushing ---------------------------- Robert T. Cushing Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3 Exhibits Index The following exhibits are filed herewith: Reg S-K Exhibit No. Description Page ------------------ ------------------------------ -------- 99(a) One page letter that was sent to NASDAQ 5 on October 22, 2007 notifying them of our new stock transfer agent, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company. 4 TRUSTCO Bank Corp NY Exhibit 99 (a) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Sarnowski Drive, Glenville, New York, 12302 (518) 377-3311 Fax: (518) 381-3668 October 22, 2007 The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC Listing Qualifications 9600 Blackwell Road Rockville, MD 20850 Dear Madam or Sir: Effective October 22, 2007 the Company has appointed American Stock Transfer & Trust Company as its new stock transfer agent. American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, headquartered at 59 Maiden Lane, Plaza Level, New York, New York 10038. Shareholders may contact the new transfer agent as follows: American Stock Transfer & Trust Company Operations Center 6201 15th Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11219 www.amstock.com Shareholder Toll-Free Line: 1-(866) 659-2647 Sincerely, Robert T. Cushing Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 5