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):  March 3, 2008

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 shareholder letter was issued February 27, 2008 discussing the quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share, payable April 1, 2008, to the shareholders of record at the close of business on March 7, 2008.  Attached is a copy of the shareholder letter labeled as Exhibit 99(a).


Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits

 
(c)
Exhibits

 
Reg S-K Exhibit No.
Description

 
99(a)
Shareholder letter issued February 27, 2008 discussing the  quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share,  payable April 1, 2008, to the shareholders of record at the close of business on March 7, 2008.

 
 
 
 
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: March 3, 2008

 
TrustCo Bank Corp NY
  
 
(Registrant)
  
     
     
 
By:
/s/ Robert T. Cushing
  
   
Robert T. Cushing
  
   
Executive Vice President and
  
   
Chief Financial Officer
  

 
 
 

Exhibits Index


The following exhibits are filed herewith:


Reg S-K Exhibit No.
  
Description
  
Page
         
         
 
Shareholder letter issued February 27, 2008 discussing the quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share, payable April 1, 2008, to the shareholders of record at the close of business on March 7, 2008.
  
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