UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 13, 2005
THE COLONIAL BANCGROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE | 1-13508 | 63-0661573 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
One Commerce Street
Montgomery, Alabama 36104
(Address of principal executive offices)
(334) 240-5000
(Registrants phone number)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
Colonial BancGroup (BancGroup) is furnishing this Current Report on Form 8-K in connection with the announcement of its sale of thirteen Alabama branches of Colonial Bank, N.A. to Bank Independent.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following exhibit is furnished as Regulation FD Disclosure to this Current Report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit No. |
Exhibit | |
99.1 | Press release announcing agreement between Colonial Bank, N.A. and Bank Independent to sell thirteen branches of Colonial Bank, N.A. to Bank Independent. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
THE COLONIAL BANCGROUP, INC. |
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By: |
/s/ SHEILA MOODY |
Date: June 14, 2005 | ||
Sheila Moody Chief Accounting Officer |