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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127602-12-027325
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120927
FILED AS OF DATE: 20120928
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120928
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Whipple John F.
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001485739
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13695
FILM NUMBER: 121115650
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 1692 GOODRICH AVENUE
CITY: OLEAN
STATE: NY
ZIP: 14760
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
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form4.xml
PRIMARY DOCUMENT
X0306
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2012-09-27
0000723188
COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC
CBU
0001485739
Whipple John F.
1692 GOODRICH AVENUE
OLEAN
NY
14760
1
Phantom Stock (Deferred Compensation)
2012-09-27
4
A
0
419.2872
28.62
A
Common Stock
419.2872
8866.2092
D
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.
/s/ Danielle M. Cima, pursuant to a Confirming Statement executed by John F. Whipple, Jr.
2012-09-28
EX-24
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doc1.txt
POWER OF ATTORNEY (PUBLIC): CONFIRMING STATEMENT, DATED SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
Confirming Statement
This Confirming Statement (?Statement?) confirms that the undersigned,
John F. Whipple, Jr., has authorized, directed and designated each of
Brian Fancher, George J. Getman and Danielle McCann Cima (each a
?Designee? and together, the ?Designees?), or either of them acting
singly, to: (1) prepare, execute and file for and on behalf of the
undersigned with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the ?SEC?)
a Form ID, including amendments thereto, enabling the undersigned to
make electronic filings with the SEC of reports required by Section 16(a)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and any rule or regulation
thereunder; and (2) prepare, execute and file for and on behalf of the
undersigned with the SEC and any stock exchange or similar authority, all
Forms 3, 4, and 5, including any amendments thereto, that the undersigned
is required to file as an officer and/or director of Community Bank
System, Inc. (the ?Company?) in accordance with Section 16(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and any rule or regulation thereunder.
The authority of the Designees under this Statement shall continue until
the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4, and 5 with
respect to the undersigned?s holdings of and/or transactions in
securities of the Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a
signed writing delivered to the Designees. The undersigned acknowledges
that the Designees are not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of
the undersigned?s responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This Statement is not intended to be a
power of attorney as defined in the New York General Obligations Law,
Article 5, Title 15, Section 5-1501, and in the event this Statement is
determined to be a power of attorney under such statute, this Statement
shall not revoke any power of attorney previously executed by the
undersigned and shall not be revoked by any subsequent power of attorney
unless such subsequent power of attorney expressly provides that it
revokes this Statement by referring to the date and subject hereof.
Date: September 19, 2012
Undersigned?s Name: John Whipple, Jr.
(Print)
Undersigned?s Signature: /s/ John Whipple, Jr.