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):  August 16, 2016

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 August 16, 2016 announcing that the Board of Directors had declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.065625 per share.  The dividend is payable October 3, 2016, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 2, 2016.  Attached is a copy of the press release labeled as Exhibit 99(a).
     
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
     
 
(c) Exhibits
     
   
Reg S-K Exhibit No.
  
Description
         
   
99(a)
  
Press release dated August 16, 2016 announcing that the Board of Directors had declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.065625 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: August 16, 2016

 
TrustCo Bank Corp NY
 
(Registrant)
     
 
By:
/s/ Michael M. Ozimek
   
Michael M. Ozimek
   
Senior 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
         
         
 
Press release dated August 16, 2016, announcing that the Board of Directors had declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.065625 per share.  The dividend is payable October 3, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 2, 2016.
  
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