UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Preliminary Proxy Statement
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Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12
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TrustCo Bank Corp NY
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The following Material was made available to shareholders on April 17, 2013.
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TRUSTCO
Bank Corp NY
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Subsidiary: Trustco Bank
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April 17, 2013
Dear Shareholder:
We recently mailed you proxy material in connection with our upcoming Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 23, 2013. According to our records, we have not yet received your proxy.
It is very important that your shares be voted, regardless of the number of shares you own.
Please take a moment to VOTE your shares by returning your proxy in the envelope provided. You can also vote by telephone or the internet by following the enclosed instructions.
Our Board of Directors unanimously recommends a “FOR” vote on all proposals.
Please disregard this letter if you already voted your shares. Thank you for your cooperation and support.
Sincerely,
Robert M. Leonard
Secretary
5 Sarnowski Drive • Glenville, N.Y.
12302 (518) 381-3643
TRUSTCO BANK CORP NY
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YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
PROXY VOTING INSTRUCTIONS
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1. By Telephone (using a Touch-Tone Phone); or
2. By Internet; or
3. By Mail.
To Vote by Telephone:
Call 1-877-826-3195 Toll-Free on a Touch-Tone Phone anytime prior to 3 a.m., May 23, 2013.
To Vote by Internet:
Go to http://www.rtcoproxy.com/trst prior to 3 a.m., May 23, 2013.
Please note that the last vote received from a shareholder, whether by telephone, by Internet or by mail, will be the vote counted.
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PLEASE DO NOT DETACH
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PLEASE MARK VOTES
AS IN THIS EXAMPLE
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Election of Directors for a three-year term expiring at the 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
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Approval of a Nonbinding Advisory Resolution on the Compensation of TrustCo's Named Executive Officers.
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Ratification of the appointment of Crowe Horwath LLP as TrustCo's Independent Auditors for 2013.
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(01) Dennis A. De Gennaro
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Such other business that properly may adjournments thereof.
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(02) Joseph A. Lucarelli
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o | o | This proxy will be voted as instructed. If no choice is indicated, this proxy will be voted "FOR" all nominees listed and "FOR" Proposals 2 and 3. The proxies will vote in their judgment on any other matters that properly may be brought before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. | ||||||
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The Board of Directors of TrustCo Bank Corp NY recommends a vote "FOR" all nominees listed for election of directors and "FOR" Proposals 2 and 3.
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Please sign as your name(s) appear(s) on this proxy card, date and mail promptly in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. If you do not sign and return a proxy or attend the meeting and vote by ballot, your shares cannot be counted. When signing as an attorney, executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, please give your full title. If a corporation or partnership, write in the full corporate or partnership name and a duly authorized officer or other person should sign.
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the Proxy Statement and Annual Report are available on-line at:
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Via the Internet at http://www.rtcoproxy.com/trst and follow the instructions.
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Mark, sign and date your proxy card and return it promptly in the enclosed envelope.
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PLEASE SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS
May 23, 2013
This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors of TrustCo Bank Corp NY for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 23, 2013.
The person whose name and signature appears hereon hereby appoints Paul Heiner and William F. Terry, and each of them, the proxy or proxies of such person, with full power of substitution, to vote as indicated herein all shares of common stock of TrustCo Bank Corp NY which such person is entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, to be held at Mallozzi's Restaurant, 1930 Curry Road, Rotterdam, NY 12303, at 4:00 p.m. (local time) on Thursday, May 23, 2013 and at any adjournment or postponements thereof.
election of directors and "FOR" Proposals 2 and 3.
The undersigned acknowledges receipt from TrustCo Bank Corp NY prior to the execution of this proxy of a Notice of the Annual Meeting, the Proxy Statement and Annual Report.
COMPLETE, DATE, SIGN, AND MAIL THIS PROXY CARD PROMPTLY
IN THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE-PAID ENVELOPE.