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): May 14, 2003 Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Federal 000-23601 16-1540137 ---------------------------- --------------------- -------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (315) 343-0057 -------------- NOT APPLICABLE -------------------------------------------------------------- (FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT) Item 5. Other Events On May 14, 2003, Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. issued the enclosed press release regarding the amendment to the first quarter earnings release. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS EXHIBIT 99 PRESS RELEASE REGARDING ADJUSTED FIRST QUARTER EARNINGS RELEASE DATED MAY 14, 2003 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. PATHFINDER BANCORP, INC. Date: May 14, 2003 By: /s/ Thomas W. Schneider ------------------------------------- Thomas W. Schneider President and Chief Executive Officer EXHIBIT INDEX The following Exhibit is filed as part of this report: Exhibit 99 Press Release EXHIBIT 99 CONTACT: Thomas W. Schneider - President, CEO James A. Dowd - Vice President, CFO Telephone: (315) 343-0057 ================================================================================ PATHFINDER BANCORP, INC. ANNOUNCES ADJUSTED FIRST QUARTER EARNINGS Oswego, New York, May 14, 2003 Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc., the mid-tier holding company of Pathfinder Bank, (NASDAQ SmallCap Market; symbol: PBHC, listing PathBcp) reported adjusted net income of $493,000, or $0.20 per share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 compared to $551,000 million, or $0.22 per share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2001. Previously reported earnings has been reduced by $28,000, or 5.3%, as a result of an adjustment in the provision for income taxes identified during the preparation of quarterly financial reports. The adjustment increased income tax expense for the quarter and had no impact on income from operations. This release may contain certain forward-looking statements, which are based on management's current expectations regarding economic, legislative, and regulatory issues that may impact the Company's earnings in future periods. Factors that could cause future results to vary materially from current management expectations include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, changes in interest rates, deposit flows, loan demand, real estate values, and competition; changes in accounting principles, policies, or guidelines; changes in legislation or regulation; and economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, and technological factors affecting the Company's operations, pricing, products, and services.