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): December 5, 2005
(December 5, 2005)
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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.)
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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 8.01. Other Events
A press release was issued on December 5, 2005 announcing the
commencement of a tender offer to purchase all of the
outstanding shares of Ballston Spa Bancorp Inc. (OTC Bulletin
Board "BSPA") for $45.50 per share. Attached is the press
release labeled as exhibit 99(a).
Item 9.01. Financial Statements & Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Reg S-K Exhibit No. Description
99(a) One page press release dated
December 5, 2005 announcing
the commencement of a tender
offer to purchase all of the
outstanding shares of
Ballston Spa Bancorp Inc.
(OTC Bulletin Board "BSPA")
for $45.50 per share.
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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 5, 2005
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) One page press release dated 5
December 5, 2005 announcing the
commencement of a tender offer to
purchase all of the outstanding shares
of Ballston Spa Bancorp Inc. (OTC
Bulletin Board "BSPA") for $45.50 per
share.
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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 BANK CORP NY ANNOUNCES TENDER OFFER
FOR ALL OUTSTANDING SHARES OF
BALLSTON SPA BANCORP, INC.
Glenville, New York - December 5, 2005 - TrustCo Bank Corp NY (NASDAQ
National Market: "TRST") announced today that it has commenced a Tender
Offer to purchase all outstanding shares of Ballston Spa Bancorp. Inc.
(OTC Bulletin Board: "BSPA") for $45.50 per share.
Any and all information in connection with this offer may be obtained from the
formal offering statement being made available on this same date.
Contact: Information Agent: Regan & Associates, Inc.
(212) 587-3005 (phone)
(212) 587-3006 (fax)
ReganProxy@aol.com
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