NBT Bancorp 8-K 4-23-2007
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): April 23, 2007

 
NBT BANCORP INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE
  
0-14703
  
16-1268674
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
52 SOUTH BROAD STREET, NORWICH, NEW YORK 13815
(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

On April 23, 2007, NBT Bancorp Inc. issued a press release describing its results of operations for the quarter ending March 31, 2007 as well as announcing an increase in quarterly cash dividend to $0.20 per share to be paid on June 15, 2007 to shareholders of record on June 1, 2007. That press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) The following is being furnished herewith:
 
Exhibit No.
Exhibit Description

Press release text of NBT Bancorp Inc. dated April 23, 2007


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.
  
 
(Registrant)
  
     
     
 
/s/ Michael J. Chewens
  
 
Michael J. Chewens
 
Senior Executive Vice President,
 
Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary

 
Date: April 24, 2007