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
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| 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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| o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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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 |