form8k.htm
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): January 28, 2008

 
NBT BANCORP INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


DELAWARE
0-14703
16-1268674
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)


52 SOUTH BROAD STREET, NORWICH, NEW YORK 13815
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (607) 337-2265


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o
Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR230.425)

o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 

 ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 28, 2008, NBT Bancorp Inc. issued a press release describing its results of operations for the year and quarter ending December 31, 2007, announcing a quarterly dividend of $0.20per share to be paid on March 15, 2008to shareholders of record on March 1, 2008, and stock buyback authorization of an additional 1,000,000 shares.That press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
     
    
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)The following is being furnished herewith:
 
ExhibitNo.
Exhibit Description
 
Press release text of NBT Bancorp Inc. dated January 28, 2008

 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.
 
 
  NBT BANCORP INC.
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Michael J. Chewens
 
 
Michael J. Chewens
 
Senior Executive Vice President,
 
Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary


Date: January 29, 2008