X0306 4 2012-10-18 0000723188 COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM INC CBU 0001486056 Bolus Mark J. R.R. #1, BOX 412A DALTON PA 18414 1 Common Stock 52319.4366 D Common Stock 5506.794 I By Mark Bolus Trust Common Stock 169.1586 I By daughter, Taylor Bolus Common Stock 169.1586 I By daughter, Paige Bolus Common Stock 169.1586 I By son, Austin Bolus Common Stock 169.1586 I By son, Noah Bolus Phantom Stock (Deferred Compensation) 2012-10-18 4 A 0 91.6758 27.27 A Common Stock 91.6758 4127.7776 D Includes 495.263 shares acquired on October 10, 2012 pursuant to the Community Bank System, Inc. Dividend Reinvestment Plan. Includes 52.04 shares acquired on October 10, 2012 pursuant to the Community Bank System, Inc. Dividend Reinvestment Plan. Includes 1.61 shares acquired on October 10, 2012 pursuant to the Community Bank System, Inc. Dividend Reinvestment Plan. Each unit of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of Community Bank System, Inc. common stock. The units of phantom stock relating to the Deferred Compensation Plan will be settled in Community Bank System, Inc. common stock at future dates selected by the reporting person. Includes 33.6737 units of phantom stock acquired October 10, 2012 under the Deferred Compensation Plan's dividend reinvestment feature. /s/ Danielle M. Cima, pursuant to a Confirming Statement executed by Mark J. Bolus 2012-10-22