On July 24, 2012 Community Bank System, Inc. announced its results of operations for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The public announcement was made by means of a news release, the text of which is set forth in Exhibit 99 hereto.

The information in this Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99 attached hereto, is being furnished under Item 2.02 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.

The following exhibit is filed as a part of this report:

Exhibit No.                Description
99                    Press Release, dated July 24, 2012


                                   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.

Date: July 24, 2012 /s/ Mark E. Tryniski Mark E. Tryniski, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

Date: July 24, 2012 /s/ Scott Kingsley Scott Kingsley, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer