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)  April 25, 2006
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                             Tompkins Trustco, Inc.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


           New York                      1-12709                 16-1482357
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  (State or other jurisdiction         (Commission            (IRS Employer
       of incorporation)               File Number)         Identification No.)


The Commons, PO Box 460, Ithaca, New York                          14851
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      (Address of Principal executive offices)                   (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code     (607) 273-3210
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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition

         On April 26, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing its
earnings for the calendar quarter ended March 31, 2006. A copy of the press
release is attached to this Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference.


Item 8.01 Other Events

         On April 26, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing that
on April 25, 2006, its Board of Directors approved payment of a regular
quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share, payable on May 15, 2006, to common
shareholders of record on May 3, 2006. The Board also approved the payment of a
10% stock dividend payable on May 15, 2006, to common shareholders of record on
May 3, 2006. A copy of the press release is attached to this Report on Form 8-K
as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits.

     Exhibit No.    Description
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     99.1           Press Release of Tompkins Trustco, Inc. dated April 26, 2006
     99.2           Press Release of Tompkins Trustco, Inc. dated April 26, 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:  April 26, 2006                             By: /s/ JAMES J. BYRNES
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                                                      James J. Byrnes
                                                      Chairman and CEO



                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT
NUMBER                 EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION                                 PAGE
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99.1     Press Release of Tompkins Trustco, Inc. dated April 26, 2006
99.2     Press Release of Tompkins Trustco, Inc. dated April 26, 2006