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<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-08-016300.hdr.sgml : 20080702
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080702124406
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-08-016300
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080618
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080702
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080702

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TASCARELLA RONALD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001244586

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23601
		FILM NUMBER:		08932687

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BRIDGE STREETFINANCIAL INC
		STREET 2:		44 EAST BRIDGE ST
		CITY:			OSWEGO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			13126
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3153434100

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PATHFINDER BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001046188
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6036]
		IRS NUMBER:				161540137
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		214 W FIRST ST
		CITY:			OSWEGO
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			13126
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3153430057

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		214 W FIRST ST
		CITY:			OSWEGO
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			13126
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    <periodOfReport>2008-06-18</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001046188</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PATHFINDER BANCORP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PBHC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001244586</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TASCARELLA RONALD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>214 WEST FIRST ST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OSWEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>13126</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP and CCO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-06-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Shelley J. Tafel as Power of Attorney for Ronald Tascarella</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-07-02</signatureDate>
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