X0201 4 2003-10-10 0 0001163345 PARTNERS TRUST FINANCIAL GROUP INC PRTR 0001194610 ZAPISEK JOHN R 233 GENESEE STREET UTICA NY 13501 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2003-10-10 4 S 0 706 24.1 D 26824 D Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s): 26,824 - direct Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s): 19,000 - non-qualified stock options - direct /s/ Steven A. Covert, By Steven A. Covert, CFO, for John R. Zapisek, pursuant to Power of Attorney 2003-10-14