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): April 24, 2017
 
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

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:

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ITEM 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On April 24, 2017, NBT Bancorp Inc. issued a press release describing its results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2017.  That press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
 
ITEM 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d)
The following is being furnished herewith:
 
Exhibit No.
Exhibit Description
   
Press release text of NBT Bancorp Inc. dated April 24, 2017
 
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/ Michael J. Chewens
 
 
Michael J. Chewens
 
Senior Executive Vice President
 
and Chief Financial Officer
   
Date: April 25, 2017