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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090122131935
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001320922-09-000012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090121
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090122
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090122

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NBT BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000790359
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				161268674
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		52 S BROAD ST
		CITY:			NORWICH
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			13815
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6073372265

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		52 S. BROAD STREET
		CITY:			NORWICH
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			13815

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RAVEN DAVID E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001204714

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14703
		FILM NUMBER:		09538724

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		52 S BROAD ST
		CITY:			NORWICH
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			13815
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6075476068
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        <footnote id="F1">Acquired pursuant to the formula provisions of the NBT Bancorp Inc. Performance Share Plan pursuant to which each member of a select group of Management is entitled to receive an award based on Company performance goals in the form of restricted shares of the Company's common stock that vests four years following the end of a performance period.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Pursuant to NBT Bancorp Inc. 1993 Stock Option Plan grant vests 40% for first year, 20% annually for following years.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Pursuant to NBT Bancorp Inc. 2009 Omnibus Stock Option Agreement the grant vests 40% for first year, 20% annually for following years.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>By: Michael J. Chewens, Power of Attorney  For: David E. Raven</signatureName>
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