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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001235030-03-000056.txt : 20031223
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031223165051
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001235030-03-000056
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031222
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031223

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GIBSON RALPH M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001235030

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13580
		FILM NUMBER:		031071628

	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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        <issuerName>SUFFOLK BANCORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SUBK</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerName>GIBSON RALPH M</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SUFFOLK BANCORP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>4 WEST SECOND STREET, PO BOX 9000</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RIVERHEAD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11901</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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