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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050622
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050624
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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PATTON MICHAEL A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001233254

	FILING VALUES:
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		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13695
		FILM NUMBER:		05914239

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2570 HAYDEN ROAD
		CITY:			OLEAN
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14760

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000723188
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				161213679
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5790 WIDEWATERS PKWY
		CITY:			DEWITT
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			13214
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8007242262

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5790 WIDEWATERS PARKWAY
		CITY:			DEWITT
		STATE:			NY
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