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 23, 2009
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COMMUNITY
BANK SYSTEM, INC. |
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(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-13695
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16-1213679
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(State or
other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File
Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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5790 Widewaters Parkway, DeWitt, New
York
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13214-1883
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(Address of
principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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(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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communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and
Financial Condition.
On April
23, 2009, Community Bank System, Inc. announced its results of operations for
the quarter ending March 31, 2009. 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 April 23, 2009
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.
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Date:
April 23, 2009
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/s/ Mark E
Tryniski
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Mark
E. Tryniski, President, Chief Executive Officer and
Director |
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Date:
April 23, 2009 |
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/s/ Scott Kingsley |
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Scott
Kingsley, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer |
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