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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT

TO SECTION 13 OR 11(D) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):  December 17, 2013

TrustCo Bank Corp NY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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TrustCo Bank Corp NY

As previously announced, TrustCo’s Board of Directors selects its chairman from among the independent members of the board, with each chairman so selected to serve as a non-executive chairman for a one year term. Upon the recommendation of the board’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, Joseph A. Lucarelli was elected chairman of the board effective January 1, 2014 to serve a term ending upon the earlier of December 31, 2014 or the date the board elects a successor chairman. The committee assignments, class assignment and term of office as director of Mr. Lucarelli have not changed. Anthony J. Marinello, M.D., Ph.D., the chairman for 2013, remains a director and also continues with the same committee assignments, class assignment and term of office.

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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: December 17, 2013

 

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