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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-22-081231
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220720
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220720
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20220720

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-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-266241
		FILM NUMBER:		221095145

	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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Document 1 - file: tm2221199-2_s8.htm

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<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>tm2221199d2_ex5-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: tm2221199d2_ex5-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>tm2221199d2_ex23-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: tm2221199d2_ex23-1.htm

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<TYPE>EX-FILING FEES
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>tm2221199d2_ex-filingfees.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-FILING FEES
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: tm2221199d2_ex-filingfees.htm

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<SEQUENCE>5
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<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: image_001.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>6
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<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: image_002.jpg

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