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): May 7, 2013
 
NBT BANCORP INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
DELAWARE
0-14703
16-1268674
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
52 SOUTH BROAD STREET, NORWICH, NEW YORK 13815
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (607) 337-2265
 
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Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure

On May 7, 2013, NBT’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share on its common stock. The dividend on common shares will be payable on June 15, 2013, to shareholders of record on June 1, 2013.

 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.
 
 
NBT BANCORP INC.
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ F. Sheldon Prentice
 
 
F. Sheldon Prentice
 
Executive Vice President, General Counsel &
 
Corporate Secretary
 
Date: May 9, 2013