SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
FORSYTHE DARYL R

(Last) (First) (Middle)
52 SOUTH BROAD STREET

(Street)
NORWICH NY 13815

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NBT BANCORP INC [ NBTB ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/15/2008
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
NBT Bancorp Inc. Common Stock 09/15/2008 M 5,029 A $22.3517 132,471.554 D
NBT Bancorp Inc. Common Stock 09/15/2008 S 5,029 D $26.99 127,442.554 D
NBT Bancorp Inc. Common Stock 09/15/2008 M 18,266 A $22.1715 145,708.554 D
NBT Bancorp Inc. Common Stock 09/15/2008 S 18,266 D $26.99 127,442.554 D
NBT Bancorp Inc. Common Stock 09/16/2008 M 7,000 A $22.4075 134,442.554 D
NBT Bancorp Inc. Common Stock 09/16/2008 S 7,000 D $26.9902 127,442.554 D
NBT Bancorp Inc. Common Stock 09/16/2008 M 1,075 A $23.8712 128,517.554 D
NBT Bancorp Inc. Common Stock 09/16/2008 S 1,075 D $26.9902 127,442.554 D
NBT Bancorp Inc. Common Stock 09/16/2008 M 1,618 A $23.8712 129,060.554 D
NBT Bancorp Inc. Common Stock 09/16/2008 S 1,618 D $26.9902 127,442.554 D
NBT Bancorp Inc. Common Stock 09/16/2008 M 5,516 A $23.7553 132,958.554 D
NBT Bancorp Inc. Common Stock 09/16/2008 S 5,516 D $26.9902 127,442.554 D
NBT Bancorp Inc. Common Stock 09/16/2008 M 3,045 A $23.7553 130,487.554 D
NBT Bancorp Inc. Common Stock 09/16/2008 S 3,045 D $26.9902 127,442.554 D
NBT Bancorp Inc. Common Stock 09/16/2008 M 1,980 A $23.7553 129,422.554 D
NBT Bancorp Inc. Common Stock 09/16/2008 S 1,980 D $26.9902 127,442.554 D
NBT Bancorp Inc. Common Stock 09/16/2008 M 2,300 A $23.7553 129,742.554 D
NBT Bancorp Inc. Common Stock 09/16/2008 S 2,300 D $26.9902 127,442.554 D
NBT Bancorp Inc. Common Stock 09/16/2008 M 31,907 A $23.2708 159,349.554 D
NBT Bancorp Inc. Common Stock 09/16/2008 S 31,907 D $26.9902 127,442.554 D
NBT Bancorp Inc. Common Stock 09/16/2008 M 6,580 A $22.4075 134,022.554 D
NBT Bancorp Inc. Common Stock 09/16/2008 S 6,580 D $26.9902 127,442.554 D
NBT Bancorp Inc. Common Stock 09/16/2008 M 1,785 A $22.4075 129,227.554 D
NBT Bancorp Inc. Common Stock 09/16/2008 S 1,785 D $26.9902 127,442.554 D
NBT Bancorp Inc. Common Stock 09/16/2008 M 4,671 A $22.3517 132,113.554 D
NBT Bancorp Inc. Common Stock 09/16/2008 S 4,671 D $26.9902 127,442.554 D
NBT Bancorp Inc. Common Stock 0 I NBT 401k/ESOP Plan
NBT Bancorp Inc. Common Stock 0 I NBT Bancorp ESOP
NBT Bancorp Inc. Common Stock 1,842 I by Spouse
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $22.1715 09/15/2008 M 18,266 01/01/2005(1) 01/01/2014 NBT Bancorp Inc. Common Stock 18,266 $0 0 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $22.3517 09/15/2008 M 5,029 09/01/2006(2) 09/01/2014 NBT Bancorp Inc. Common Stock 5,029 $0 4,671 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $22.3517 09/16/2008 M 4,671 09/01/2006(2) 09/01/2014 NBT Bancorp Inc. Common Stock 4,671 $0 0 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $22.4075 09/16/2008 M 7,000 09/08/2006(2) 09/08/2014 NBT Bancorp Inc. Common Stock 7,000 $0 8,365 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $22.4075 09/16/2008 M 6,580 09/08/2006(2) 09/08/2014 NBT Bancorp Inc. Common Stock 6,580 $0 1,785 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $22.4075 09/16/2008 M 1,785 09/08/2006(2) 09/08/2014 NBT Bancorp Inc. Common Stock 1,785 $0 0 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $23.2708 09/16/2008 M 31,907 01/20/2006(1) 01/20/2015 NBT Bancorp Inc. Common Stock 31,907 $0 0 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $23.7553 09/16/2008 M 5,516 07/01/2007(2) 07/01/2015 NBT Bancorp Inc. Common Stock 5,516 $0 7,325 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $23.7553 09/16/2008 M 3,045 07/01/2007(2) 07/01/2015 NBT Bancorp Inc. Common Stock 3,045 $0 4,280 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $23.7553 09/16/2008 M 1,980 07/01/2007(2) 07/01/2015 NBT Bancorp Inc. Common Stock 1,980 $0 2,300 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $23.7553 09/16/2008 M 2,300 07/01/2007(2) 07/01/2015 NBT Bancorp Inc. Common Stock 2,300 $0 0 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $23.8712 09/16/2008 M 1,075 07/05/2007(2) 07/05/2015 NBT Bancorp Inc. Common Stock 1,075 $0 1,618 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $23.8712 09/16/2008 M 1,618 07/05/2007(2) 07/05/2015 NBT Bancorp Inc. Common Stock 1,618 $0 0 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $21.74 05/01/2007(3) 05/01/2016 NBT Bancorp Inc. Common Stock 5,000 5,000 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $22.4842 05/01/2008(3) 05/01/2017 NBT Bancorp Inc. Common Stock 5,000 5,000 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $22.5508 05/01/2009(3) 05/01/2018 NBT Bancorp Inc. Common Stock 5,000 5,000 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Pursuant to NBT Bancorp Inc. 1993 Stock Option Plan grant vests 40% for first year, 20% annually for following years.
2. Pursuant to NBT Bancorp Inc. 1993 Stock Option Plan reload grant vests 100% two years after date of its grant.
3. Pursuant to NBT Non-Employee Director, Divisional Director and Subsidiary Director Stock Option Plan grant vests 40% for first year, 20% annually for following years.
By: Michael J. Chewens, Power of Attorney For: Daryl R. Forsythe 09/17/2008
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