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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001235030-03-000037.txt : 20031002
<SEC-HEADER>0001235030-03-000037.hdr.sgml : 20031002
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001235030-03-000037
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031002

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HUSZAGH J GORDON
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001235043

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13580
		FILM NUMBER:		03924572

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SUFFOLK BANCORP
		STREET 2:		WEST SECOND STREET
		CITY:			RIVERHEAD
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11901
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6317275667

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SUFFOLK BANCORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000754673
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				112708279
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6 W SECOND ST
		CITY:			RIVERHEAD
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11901
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5167275667

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6 WEST SECOND STREET
		CITY:			RIVERHEAD
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11901
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