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 27, 2004
(October 29, 2004)
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
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(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
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TrustCo Bank Corp NY
Item 5. Other Events
A press release was issued on October 27, 2004 stating in a
September 13, 2004 report from the Dow Jones News Wire TrustCo
Bank Corp NY ranked 2nd in dividend yield under the Bank
Sector Category at 4.59%. Attached is the press release labeled as
exhibit 99(a).
Item 7 (c) Exhibits
Reg S-K Exhibit No. Description
99(a) Press release dated October 27, 2004
stating in a September 13,2004 report
from the Dow Jones News Wire TrustCo
Bank Corp NY ranked 2nd in dividend
yield under the Bank Sector Category
at 4.59%.
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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: October 29, 2004
TrustCo Bank Corp NY
(Registrant)
By:/s/ Robert T. Cushing
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Robert T. Cushing
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibits Index
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
Reg S-K Exhibit No. Description Page
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99(a) Press release dated October 27, 5
2004, stating in a September 13, 2004
report from the Dow Jones News Wire
TrustCo Bank Corp NY ranked 2nd in
Dividend yield under the Bank Sector
Category at 4.59%.
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Exhibit 99(a)
TRUSTCO
Bank Corp NY News Release
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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 PLACES 2ND AS TOP YIELDING STOCK
Glenville, New York - October 27, 2004 - In a September 13, 2004 report from
the Dow Jones News Wire TrustCo Bank Corp NY (TrustCo, NASDAQ: TRST) ranked
2nd in dividend yield in the Bank Sector Category.
Robert J. McCormick, President and Chief Executive Officer indicated, "We are
proud that TrustCo continues to be recognized as a Top Yielding Stock, and
understand the importance of returning excess capital in the form of dividends
to our shareholders."
TrustCo Bank Corp NY is a $2.8 billion bank holding company and through its
subsidiary, Trustco Bank, operates 71 offices in New York, Vermont, and
Florida. In addition, the bank operates a full service Trust Department.
The common shares of TrustCo are traded on the Nasdaq National Market tier of
the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol TRST.
Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed
in this news release and other information contained in TrustCo's Securities
and Exchange Commission filings may express "forward-looking statements."
Those "forward-looking statements" may involve risk and uncertainties,
including statements containing future events or performance and assumptions
and other statements of historical facts.
TrustCo wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Readers are
advised that various risk factors, including, but not limited to: (1) credit
risk, (2) interest rate risk, (3) competition, (4) changes in the regulatory
environment, and (5) changes in general business and economic trends, could
cause the actual results or circumstances for future periods to differ
materially from those anticipated or projected in the forward-looking
statements.
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