-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Rk02g4+ur5qcemHtghEqvWtKkvtR+voVUfsNE4eju1onLstS9ut5r7l9kGcpuw9e sFdhqQNwLh4t51ezXz7DUQ== 0001065407-01-500080.txt : 20010307 0001065407-01-500080.hdr.sgml : 20010307 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001065407-01-500080 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010215 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20010301 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COHOES BANCORP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001070321 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6036] IRS NUMBER: 141807865 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-25027 FILM NUMBER: 1559186 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 75 REMSEN STREET CITY: COHOES STATE: NY ZIP: 12047 BUSINESS PHONE: 5182336500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 75 REMSEN STREET CITY: COHOES STATE: NY ZIP: 12047 8-K 1 k8.txt FORM 8-K 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 February 15, 2001 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Date of earliest event reported) Cohoes Bancorp, Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-25027 14-1807865 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 75 Remsen Street, Cohoes, New York 12047 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (518) 233-6500 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events On February 15, 2001, the stockholders of Cohoes Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") approved the Agreement and Plan of Merger by and between Hudson River Bancorp, Inc., Hudson River Bank & Trust Company ("Hudson River Bank") and the Company pursuant to which the Company will be acquired by Hudson River Bank. The results were announced by the Company pursuant to the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 which is incorporated herein by reference thereto. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits See Exhibit Index 2 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. COHOES BANCORP, INC. Date: March 1, 2001 By: /s/ Richard A. Ahl -------------------------- Richard A. Ahl Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated February 15, 2001 EX-99.1 2 pr.txt PRESS RELEASE Exhibit 99.1 [COHOES BANCORP, INC. LOGO] Contact: Harry L. Robinson 75 Remsen Street, Cohoes, N.Y. 12047 President & Chief Executive Officer Tel: (518) 233-6565 Fax: (518) 233-6575 P R E S S R E L E A S E ============================================================================== COHOES BANCORP, INC. STOCKHOLDERS APPROVE ACQUISITION AGREEMENT Cohoes, New York, February 15, 2001 - Cohoes Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq-NNM: COHB) ("Cohoes"), announced today that its stockholders at the special meeting held earlier today overwhelmingly approved the adoption of the acquisition agreement pursuant to which Hudson River Bancorp, Inc. will acquire Cohoes for $19.50 per share in cash. More than 73% of the issued and outstanding shares voted in favor of adoption of the agreement. Upon completion of the merger, Hudson River will be the largest locally headquartered savings bank in the Capital District region, with approximately $1.9 billion in total assets and a total of 39 branches throughout the counties of Columbia, Rensselaer, Albany, Schenectady, Dutchess, Greene and Warren. "We are extremely gratified that our stockholders understand the value of our proposed merger with Hudson River," stated Harry L. Robinson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cohoes. Mr. Robinson added that "Hudson River is one of the premier financial institutions in our area and offers a broad array of products that meet the needs of our customer base." Mr. Robinson also indicated that, subject to the receipt of final regulatory approvals, Cohoes and Hudson River currently expect the transaction to close in the second quarter of 2001. Cohoes Bancorp, Inc., Cohoes, New York, with 21 branch offices, had $736 million in assets, $489 million in deposits and $124 million of stockholders' equity as of December 31, 2000. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----