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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-16-059701
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160503
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160331
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160331
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160331

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NBT BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000790359
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				161268674
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14703
		FILM NUMBER:		161544168

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		52 S BROAD ST
		CITY:			NORWICH
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			13815
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6073372265

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		52 S. BROAD STREET
		CITY:			NORWICH
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			13815
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<TYPE>DEF 14A
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>NBT BANCORP INC. DEF 14A 5-3-2016
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Document 1 - file: formdef14a.htm

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Document 2 - file: image0.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>3
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<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: image00001.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>4
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<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: proxy2.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
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<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: proxy3.jpg

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