SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): September 13, 2000
COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-11716 16-1213679
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
5790 Widewaters Parkway, DeWitt, New York 13214
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On September 13, 2000, Community Bank, N.A. (the "Bank"), a wholly-owned
subsidiary bank of Community Bank System, Inc., and The Citizens National Bank
of Malone ("Citizens") issued a joint press release announcing the execution of
a letter of intent which provides for the merger of Citizens with and into the
Bank. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form
8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated September 13, 2000
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM, INC.
By: /s/ Sanford A. Belden
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Name: Sanford A. Belden
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
