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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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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 24, 2005

 

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THE COLONIAL BANCGROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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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

(Registrant’s phone number)

 

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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:

 

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

Colonial BancGroup (“BancGroup”) is furnishing this Current Report on Form 8-K in connection with the announcement of BancGroup’s plans to repurchase up to $30 million of its common stock through an accelerated program.

 

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 BancGroup’s accelerated share repurchase agreement.

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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.
By:		/s/ SHEILA MOODY		Date: June 24, 2005
		Sheila Moody Chief Accounting Officer