<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-18-028206.txt : 20180921
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-18-028206
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180920
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180921
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180921

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DAVIS JEFFREY L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001220435

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13695
		FILM NUMBER:		181081532

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		275 KENNEDY DRIVE
		CITY:			SOUTH BURLINGTON
		STATE:			VT
		ZIP:			05403

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
		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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        <issuerName>COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CBU</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>5790 WIDEWATERS PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DEWITT</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>13214</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock (Deferred Compensation)</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-09-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>255.9055</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>63.50</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                    <value>255.9055</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Each unit of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of Community Bank System, Inc. common stock. The units of phantom stock relating to the Deferred Compensation Plan will be settled in Community Bank System, Inc. common stock at future dates selected by the reporting person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The units of phantom stock were acquired through Merchants Bancshares, Inc.'s (&quot;Merchants&quot;) deferred compensation plan. Each unit of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of Community Bank System, Inc. common stock. The units of phantom stock relating to such deferred compensation plan will be settled in Community Bank System, Inc. common stock at future dates selected by the reporting person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes 293 units of phantom stock acquired on July 10, 2018 under the Merchants' deferred compensation plan's dividend reinvestment feature.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Danielle M. Cima, pursuant to a Confirming Statement executed by Jeffrey L. Davis</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-09-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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