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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-16-138458
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		13
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161207

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-4
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-214961
		FILM NUMBER:		162040157

	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
		ZIP:			13214

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COMMUNITY BANK NA, a subsidiary of Community Bank System Inc
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20130729

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COMMUNITY BANK NA, a subsidiary of Community Bank System Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20130726

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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