Exhibit 99.2
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PRELIMINARY COPY - For the Information of the Securities
and Exchange Commission Only.
FIRST LIBERTY BANK CORP.
Special Meeting of Shareholders -
______________, 2001 at _______ __.m., Local Time
This Proxy is Solicited on Behalf of the Board of Directors
The undersigned shareholder of First Liberty Bank Corp. ("First
Liberty") hereby appoints [_________________________________________ and
_____________________________________________] the proxies of the undersigned
(each with power of substitution and with all powers the undersigned would
possess if personally present) to vote at the Special Meeting of Shareholders of
First Liberty to be held on _____________________________, 2001, and at any
adjournment or postponement thereof (the "Meeting"), all the shares of Common
Stock of First Liberty which the undersigned would be entitled to vote on the
following proposals more fully described in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus
dated ________________________, 2001 for the Meeting in the manner specified and
in the discretion of the named proxies on any other business that may properly
come before the Meeting.
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Please indicate on the reverse side of this card how your stock is to
be voted. Unless you specifically direct otherwise, the shares represented by
this proxy will be voted "FOR" the following proposals.
The DIRECTORS recommend a vote "FOR":
Approval and adoption of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated November 29,
2000 (the "Merger Agreement"), relating to the merger of First Liberty with and
into Community Bank System, Inc.
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
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Approval of the proposal to adjourn the Meeting, if necessary, in the event
there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Meeting to approve the Merger
Agreement.
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
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NOTE: Your signature should appear as
your name appears hereon. When shares
are held by joint tenants, both should
sign. When signing as attorney,
executor, administrator, trustee or
guardian, please give full title as
such. If a corporation, please sign in
full corporate name by the President
or other authorized officer. If a
partnership, please sign in
partnership name by authorized person.
Please sign, date, and return the
proxy card promptly using the enclosed
envelope.
Dated: ______________, 2001
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(Signature)
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(Signature if held jointly)