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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 25, 2010

 
 
 
 COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM, INC.
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 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)
 
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 25, 2010, Community Bank System, Inc. announced its results of operations for the quarter and year ending December 31, 2009 and approval by its Board of Directors of a regular quarterly dividend. 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 2.02 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 25, 2010  
 
                                                                


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 25, 2010    /s/ Mark  E Tryniski 
     Mark E. Tryniski, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
     
 Date: January 25, 2010    /s/ Scott  Kingsley
     Scott  Kingsley, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer