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  UNITED STATES
  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  Washington, D.C. 20549
  FORM 8-K
  CURRENT REPORT
  Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 22, 2013
  COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM, INC.
  (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  Delaware
  001-13695
  16-1213679
  (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)
  (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
  5790 Widewaters Parkway, DeWitt, New York
  13214-1883
  (Address of principal executive offices)
  (Zip Code)
  (315) 445-2282
  (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
  _________________________________
  (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
  Check the appropriate box below if the form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:
  o
  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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  Soliciting material pursuant to rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
  o
  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
  o
  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
  Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
  On January 22, 2013 Community Bank System, Inc. announced its results of operations for the quarter and year ending December 31, 2012. The public announcement was made by means of a news release, the text of which is set forth in Exhibit 99 hereto.
  The information in this Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99 attached hereto, is being furnished under Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
  Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
  The following exhibit is filed as a part of this report:
  Exhibit No.
  Description
  99                                Press Release, dated January 22, 2013
  Signatures
  Pursuant to the requirements of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
  Community Bank System, Inc.
  Date: January 23, 2013
  /s/ Mark Tryniski
  Mark E. Tryniski, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
  Date: January 23, 2013
  /s/ Scott Kingsley
  Scott  Kingsley, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer