X0101 42003-07-18 0000723188 COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC CBU 0001233262 WEARS JAMES A 0100President/BankingCommon Stock2003-07-185G02000A200Iby daughter, JuliaDoes not include 16,649.0777 shares held directly by the reporting person; 699.9994 shares held indirectly by spouse; 19,002.9137 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan (which information is based on a plan statement dated as of December 31, 2002); 1,000.564 shares held indirectly by son, Daniel; and 837.481 shares held indirectly by son, Thomas. The reporting person no longer has a reportable beneficial interest in 496.708 shares owned by his daughter, Katherine, and included in the reporting person's prior ownership reports.Donna J. Drengel, attorney-in-fact, pursuant to a power of attorney2003-07-21