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 24, 2005
NBT BANCORP INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-14703 16-1268674
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
52 SOUTH BROAD STREET, NORWICH, NEW YORK 13815
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (607) 337-2265
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ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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On October 24, 2005, NBT Bancorp Inc. issued a press release describing its
results of operations for the nine months and quarter ending September 30, 2005
as well as announcing a quarterly dividend of $0.19 per share to be paid on
December 15, 2005 to shareholders of record on December 1, 2005. That press
release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
{c} The following is being furnished herewith:
Exhibit No. Exhibit Description
99.1 Press release text of NBT Bancorp Inc. dated October 24, 2005
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 hereunto duly authorized.
NBT BANCORP INC.
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(Registrant)
/s/ Michael J. Chewens
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Michael J. Chewens
Senior Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary
Date: October 25, 2005