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) JANUARY 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 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Identification No.)
incorporation)
52 South Broad Street, Norwich, New York 13815
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (607) 337-2265
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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On January 24, 2005, NBT Bancorp Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release describing its results of operations for quarter and year ending
December 31, 2004. That press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
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Item 8.01 Other Events
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In connection with the issuance of the press release described in
Item 2.02, the Company announced the authorization by the Board of Directors of
a new stock repurchase program for up to 1,500,000 shares of the Company's
outstanding common stock from time to time as market conditions warrant in open
market and privately negotiated transactions. Currently, there are 719,800
shares remaining under a previous authorization that will be superseded by the
new repurchase program. The Company also announced a quarterly dividend of $0.19
per share to be paid on March 15, 2005 to shareholders of record on March 1,
2005.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(a) Not Applicable.
(b) Not Applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1. Text of Press Release, dated January 24, 2005.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
NBT BANCORP INC.
Date: January 24, 2005 By: /s/ Michael J. Chewens
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Michael J. Chewens
Senior Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and
Corporate Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description
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99.1. Text of Press Release, dated January 24, 2005.
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