UNITED STATES 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) July 21, 2006 ------------------------------- Tompkins Trustco, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as specified in Charter) New York 1-12709 16-1482357 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) The Commons, PO Box 460, Ithaca, New York 14851 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (607) 273-3210 ---------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 8.01 Other Events; Press Release Tompkins issued a press release on July 21, 2006, announcing that it has adopted a management succession plan for its subsidiary, Mahopac National Bank. Such press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Not applicable. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release of Tompkins Trustco, Inc. dated July 21, 2006. SIGNATURE 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. TOMPKINS TRUSTCO, INC. Date: July 21, 2006 By: /s/ JAMES J. BYRNES ------------------------------------- James J. Byrnes Chairman and CEO 2 INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NUMBER EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION PAGE ------ ------------------- ---- 99.1 Press Release of Tompkins Trustco, Inc. dated July 21, 2006. 4 3