cbna8k070809.htm

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):   July 7, 2009

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)
  (IRS EmployerIdentification No.)
     
 5790 Widewaters Parkway, DeWitt, New York    13214
 (Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip Code)
 
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (315) 445-2282
 
Not Applicable                                                                                     
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On July 7, 2009, Community Bank System, Inc. issued a press release to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Community Bank, N.A., is making a strategic investment in a new integrated core processing system which will enable expanded and improved service capabilities for its banking customers.  A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)  
Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed as a part of this report.
Exhibit Number           Description
         99.1                      News Release, dated July 7, 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.
   
   By: /s/ Mark E. Tryniski
   Name:  Mark E. Tryniski
   Title:  President and Chief Executive Officer

 
Dated:  July 9, 2009