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 19, 2003 (August 19, 2003) 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 TrustCo Bank Corp NY Item 5. Other Events A press release was issued on August 19, 2003, declaring a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share, payable October 1, 2003, to the shareholders of record at the close of business on September 5, 2003. Attached is the press release labeled as exhibit 99(a). Item 7 (c) Exhibits Reg S-K Exhibit No. Description 99(a) One page press release dated August 19, 2003, declaring a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share, payable October 1, 2003, to the shareholders of record at the close of business on September 5, 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 thereunto duly authorized. Dated: August 19, 2003 TrustCo Bank Corp NY (Registrant) By:/s/ Robert T. Cushing Robert T. Cushing President and Chief Executive Officer Exhibits Index The following exhibits are filed herewith: Reg S-K Exhibit No. Description Page ------------------ ------------------------------ -------- 99(a) One page press release dated August 19, 2003, declaring a quarterly cash dividend 5 of $0.15 per share, payable October 1, 2003, to the shareholders of record at the close of business on September 5, 2003. Subsidiary: Trustco Bank NASDAQ-- TRST Contact: Robert M. Leonard Vice President 518-381-3693 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TRUSTCO DECLARES CASH DIVIDEND Glenville, New York - August 19, 2003. On August 19, 2003, the Board of Directors of TrustCo Bank Corp NY declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share, payable October 1, 2003, to the shareholders of record at the close of business on September 5, 2003. TrustCo Bank Corp NY is a $2.7 billion bank holding company and through its subsidiary, Trustco Bank, operates 65 offices in New York, Vermont, and Florida. In addition, the bank operates a full service Trust Department that has $921 million of assets under management. The common shares of TrustCo are traded on the Nasdaq National Market tier of the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol TRST. # # #