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 17, 2008

 
 
Delaware   001-13695   16-1213679

 
 
 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
         
5790 Widewaters Parkway, DeWitt, New York       13214-1883

     
 (Address of principal executive offices)       (Zip Code)
 
(315) 445-2282 

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 

(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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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 17, 2008, Community Bank System, Inc. announced its results of operations for the quarter ending December 31, 2007. The public announcement was made by means of a news release, the text of which is set forth in Exhibit 99 hereto.

 

The information in this Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99 attached hereto, is being furnished under Item 12 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The following exhibit is filed as a part of this report:

 
  Exhibit No.                     Description
  99   Press Release, dated January 17, 2008
 

SIGNATURES

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.

Community Bank System, Inc.

 
Date: January 17, 2008      /s/ Mark E Tryniski
   
    Mark E. Tryniski, President, Chief Executive Officer
and Director
     
Date: January 17, 2008     /s/ Scott Kingsley
   
      Scott  Kingsley, Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer