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): December 5, 2005 (December 5, 2005) ---------------------------------------------------------- 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.) ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Sarnowski Drive, Glenville, New York 12302 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (518) 377-3311 -------------- 1 TrustCo Bank Corp NY Item 8.01. Other Events A press release was issued on December 5, 2005 announcing the commencement of a tender offer to purchase all of the outstanding shares of Ballston Spa Bancorp Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board "BSPA") for $45.50 per share. Attached is the press release labeled as exhibit 99(a). Item 9.01. Financial Statements & Exhibits (c) Exhibits Reg S-K Exhibit No. Description 99(a) One page press release dated December 5, 2005 announcing the commencement of a tender offer to purchase all of the outstanding shares of Ballston Spa Bancorp Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board "BSPA") for $45.50 per share. 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: December 5, 2005 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 press release dated 5 December 5, 2005 announcing the commencement of a tender offer to purchase all of the outstanding shares of Ballston Spa Bancorp Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board "BSPA") for $45.50 per share. 4 Exhibit 99(a) TRUSTCO Bank Corp NY News Release ----------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Sarnowski Drive, Glenville, New York, 12302 (518) 377-3311 Fax: (518) 381-3668 Subsidiary: Trustco Bank NASDAQ - TRST Robert M. Leonard Administrative Vice President 518-381-3693 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TRUSTCO BANK CORP NY ANNOUNCES TENDER OFFER FOR ALL OUTSTANDING SHARES OF BALLSTON SPA BANCORP, INC. Glenville, New York - December 5, 2005 - TrustCo Bank Corp NY (NASDAQ National Market: "TRST") announced today that it has commenced a Tender Offer to purchase all outstanding shares of Ballston Spa Bancorp. Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: "BSPA") for $45.50 per share. Any and all information in connection with this offer may be obtained from the formal offering statement being made available on this same date. Contact: Information Agent: Regan & Associates, Inc. (212) 587-3005 (phone) (212) 587-3006 (fax) ReganProxy@aol.com # # # -5-