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): January 22, 2018

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)
  
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (607) 337-2265
 
 
(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:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐
 
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 22, 2018, NBT Bancorp Inc. issued a press release describing its results of operations for the quarter ended December 31, 2017. That press release is furnished 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
     
 
Press release of NBT Bancorp Inc. dated January 22, 2018
 
SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 
NBT BANCORP INC.
     
Date: January 23, 2018
By: 
/s/ Michael J. Chewens
   
Michael J. Chewens
   
Senior Executive Vice President
   
and Chief Financial Officer