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 23, 2017

NBT BANCORP INC.

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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:

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ITEM 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 23, 2017, NBT Bancorp Inc. issued a press release describing its results of operations for the quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2016 and announcing a quarterly cash dividend to be paid on March 15, 2017 to shareholders of record on March 1, 2017.  That press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

 

ITEM 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)	The following is being furnished herewith:

 

 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.

 

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