    <SEC-DOCUMENT>0000723188-16-000098-index.html : 20161024
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    <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161024091024
    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000723188-16-000098
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		13
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161024
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20161024
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161024

    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:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13695
    		FILM NUMBER:		161947357

    	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
    </SEC-HEADER>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>8-K
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>cbna8k2016q3.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>8K FOR Q3 2016
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: cbna8k2016q3.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>cbna8k2016q3pressrelease.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>8K Q3 EARNINGS RELEASE DOCUMENT FOR PRESS RELEASE
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: cbna8k2016q3pressrelease.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.2
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>cbna8k2016q3jointpressreleas.htm
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: cbna8k2016q3jointpressreleas.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.3
    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>cbna8k2016q3investorpresenta.htm
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: cbna8k2016q3investorpresenta.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>5
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    <TEXT>
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    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>6
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    <TEXT>
    Document 6 - file: merchantslogo.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>7
    <FILENAME>mergerinvestorpresentation1.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 7 - file: mergerinvestorpresentation1.jpg

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    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>8
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    <TEXT>
    Document 8 - file: mergerinvestorpresentation2.jpg

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    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>9
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    <TEXT>
    Document 9 - file: mergerinvestorpresentation3.jpg

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    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>10
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    <TEXT>
    Document 10 - file: mergerinvestorpresentation4.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>11
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    <TEXT>
    Document 11 - file: mergerinvestorpresentation5.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>12
    <FILENAME>mergerinvestorpresentation6.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 12 - file: mergerinvestorpresentation6.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>13
    <FILENAME>mergerinvestorpresentation7.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 13 - file: mergerinvestorpresentation7.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    </SEC-DOCUMENT>