form8k.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):  September 3, 2009

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)

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TrustCo Bank Corp NY


Item 8.01.
Other Events

A press release was issued on September 3, 2009 announcing highlights of the strong rankings that the Company has achieved in reports released by a number of banking and financial experts.  Attached is a copy labeled as Exhibit 99(a).



Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits

 
(c)
Exhibits
 
 
99(a)
A press release was issued on September 3, 2009 announcing highlights of the strong rankings that the Company has achieved in reports released by a number of banking and financial experts.

 

 
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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: September 3, 2009


 
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:


Reg S-K Exhibit No.
  
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A press release was issued on September 3, 2009 announcing highlights of the strong rankings that the Company has achieved in reports released by a number of banking and financial experts.
  
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