-----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, P24dHzj0bGvPJm7y0uYFexcsfwH12aqDXikQi9igMhp+i4EPnG5H+MSmacfZbDim tMl3hs4z3mIHLihd0wcatw== /in/edgar/work/20000809/0000357301-00-000095/0000357301-00-000095.txt : 20000921 0000357301-00-000095.hdr.sgml : 20000921 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000357301-00-000095 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 425 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000809 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COHOES BANCORP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001070321 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [6036 ] IRS NUMBER: 141807865 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 425 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-25027 FILM NUMBER: 689312 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 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TRUSTCO BANK CORP N Y CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000357301 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [6022 ] IRS NUMBER: 141630287 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 425 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 192 ERIE BLVD CITY: SCHENECTADY STATE: NY ZIP: 12305 BUSINESS PHONE: 5183773311 425 1 0001.txt FILING PURSUANT TO RULE 425 Filed by TrustCo Bank Corp NY Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933 and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14d-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Subject Companie: Cohoes Bancorp, Inc.(Commission File No. 000-25027) August 8, 2000 COMPARE THE OFFERS FOR COHOES BANCORP TrustCo's offer $127 MILLION Hudson's offer $89 MILLION WHO REALLY BENEFITS FROM THE COHOES/HUDSON MERGER? o The CEO of Cohoes receives restricted stock. Estimated value $853,000. o The CEO of Hudson River is entitled to $3,000,000 if not elected co-CEO or CEO of the new company beginning three years after the merger. o Directors who are not elected to the new board may receive up to $189,000 each over the next six years. o Directors of Cohoes receive restricted stock. Estimated value $107,000 per director. IT'S NOT TOO LATE. Even if you have voted for the acquisition of Cohoes by Hudson River you can change your vote. Please sign the enclosed Proxy card, vote AGAINST the merger, and return it in the enclosed envelope today. REMEMBER - ITS YOUR BANK, YOUR MONEY, AND YOUR DECISION. TrustCo Bank Corp NY intends to file Tender Offer Statements with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission because its offers to acquire Cohoes Bancorp, Inc. and Hudson River Bancorp, Inc. have been rejected. We urge investors to carefully read these documents at the time they are filed because they will contain important information regarding the proposed acquisitions. These documents will be available for free to any investor at the United States Securities and Exchange Commission's web site (www.sec.gov). Shareholders of TrustCo, Cohoes and Hudson River may obtain a free copy of these documents upon written request to TrustCo Bank Corp NY, 320 State Street, Schenectady, NY 12305, Attention: Secretary. The above estimates were based on a closing price for HRBT of $11.875 as of 6/30/00. The above information was extracted from Form S-4/A Registration Statement Hudson River Bancorp, Inc. filed 6/30/00, and TrustCo Bank Corp NY Definitive Proxy filed 7/31/00. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----