8-K 1 d60993_8-k.txt FORM 8-K 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): October 25, 2004 [LOGO] COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-13695 16-1213679 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) 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) Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On October 25, 2004, Community Bank System, Inc. announced its results of operations for the quarter ending September 30, 2004. The public announcement was made by means of a news release, the text of which is set forth in Exhibit 99 hereto. 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 October 25, 2004 The information in this Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99 attached hereto, is being furnished under Item 12 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. 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: October 25, 2004 /s/ Sanford A. Belden --------------------------------------------- Sanford A. Belden, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director Date: October 25, 2004 /s/ Scott A. Kingsley --------------------------------------------- Scott A. Kingsley, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer