X0201 42003-08-19 0000723188 COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC CBU 0001233262 WEARS JAMES A 322 HAMILTON STREET OGDENSBURG NY 13669 0100President/BankingCommon Stock 2003-08-194M0189224.75A18541.0777DCommon Stock2003-08-194S0189242.80D16649.0777DCommon Stock699.9994IBy SpouseCommon Stock19002.9137I401(K) PlanCommon Stock1000.564IBy Son, DanielCommon Stock837.481IBy Son, ThomasCommon Stock200IBy Daughter, JuliaStock Option24.752003-08-194M0189224.75D2002-01-012011-01-01Common Stock18925088DThe number of shares reported herein is based on a plan statement as of December 31, 2002.Donna J. Drengel, as attorney-in-fact, pursuant to a power of attorney2003-08-21