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 09, 2005 (May 09, 2005) 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 ------------------------- -------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 5 Sarnowski Drive, Glenville, New York 12302 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (518) 377-3311 -------------- 1 TrustCo Bank Corp NY Item 8.01. Other Events Press release dated May 9, 2005 announcing results of the Annual Meeting held May 9, 2005. Attached is a copy of the press release labeled as Exhibit 99(a). Item 9.01 Financial Statement and Exhibits (c) Exhibits Reg S-K Exhibit No. Description 99(a) Press release dated May 9, 2005, announcing results of the Annual Meeting held on May 9, 2005. 2 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: May 9, 2005 TrustCo Bank Corp NY (Registrant) By:/s/ Robert T. Cushing ---------------------------- Robert T. Cushing Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3 Exhibits Index The following exhibits are filed herewith: Reg S-K Exhibit No. Description Page ------------------ ------------------------------ -------- 99(a) Press release dated May 9, 2005 5 announcing results of the Annual Meeting held on May 9, 2005. 4 Exhibit 99(a) TRUSTCO Bank Corp NY News Release ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Sarnowski Drive, Glenville, New York, 12302 (518) 377-3311 Fax: (518) 381-3668 Subsidiary: Trustco Bank NASDAQ - TRST Contact: Robert M. Leonard Administrative Vice President 518-381-3693 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TRUSTCO BANK CORP NY ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF ANNUAL MEETING Glenville, New York, May 9, 2005 - Today the shareholders of TrustCo Bank Corp NY elected two members to the Board of Directors at the Company's Annual Meeting. Directors Anthony J. Marinello, M.D., Ph.D. and William D. Powers were elected to three-year terms, each by an overwhelming majority of the shareholders. KPMG LLP's appointment as independent auditors for the Company for 2005 was overwhelmingly ratified. TrustCo Bank Corp NY is a $2.8 billion bank holding company, and through its subsidiary, Trustco Bank, operates 76 bank offices in New York, Vermont, and Florida. In addition, the bank operates a full service Trust Department. The common shares of TrustCo are traded on the Nasdaq National Market tier of the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol TRST. # # # 5