Item 8.01 Other Events

On June11, 2012, NBT Bancorp Inc. ("NBTB") issued a press release announcing the closing of the acquisition of Hampshire First Bank by its banking subsidiary, NBT Bank, NA ("NBT Bank"). A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Press release announcing the completion of the merger, dated
99.1 June 11, 2012