UNITED STATES
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) July 18, 2006
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Tompkins Trustco, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in Charter)
New York 1-12709 16-1482357
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
The Commons, PO Box 460, Ithaca, New York 14851
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (607) 273-3210
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01 Other Events; Press Release
On July 18, 2006, the Board of Tompkins Trustco, Inc. ("Tompkins")
authorized the repurchase of up to 450,000 shares of the Company's outstanding
common stock. Purchases may be made on the open market, or in privately
negotiated transactions, over the next 24 months. This share repurchase program
replaces a program that was previously approved by the Company's Board of
Directors in July 2004, and expired this month. Over the life of the program
approved in 2004, the Company repurchased 175,924 shares.
Tompkins issued a press release on July 19, 2006, announcing the
repurchase program. Such press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release of Tompkins Trustco, Inc. dated
July 19, 2006.
SIGNATURE
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.
TOMPKINS TRUSTCO, INC.
Date: July 19, 2006 By: /s/ JAMES J. BYRNES
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James J. Byrnes
Chairman and CEO
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION PAGE
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99.1 Press Release of Tompkins Trustco, Inc. dated July 19, 2006. 4
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