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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 18, 1996
Registration No. 33-97778
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1
to
FORM SB-2
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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CAROLINA COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.
(Name of small business issuer in its charter)
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SOUTH CAROLINA 6712 57-1024331
(State or other (Primary Standard (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Industrial Classification Identification
incorporation or Code Number) Number)
organization)
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100 EAST LEITNER STREET
LATTA, SOUTH CAROLINA 29565
(803) 752-7139
(Address and telephone number
of principal executive offices)
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R. WALTON BROWN
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
100 EAST LEITNER STREET
LATTA, SOUTH CAROLINA 29565
(803) 752-7139
(Name, address and telephone number
of agent for service)
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Copies Requested to:
ROBERT C. SCHWARTZ, ESQ.
SMITH, GAMBRELL & RUSSELL
SUITE 1800
3343 PEACHTREE ROAD, N.E.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30326
(404) 264-2658
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The Registrant hereby withdraws from registration 133,890 shares of its
common stock, $1.00 par value per share, representing the shares covered by
this Registration Statement which were not sold in the offering. The offering
was terminated on September 13, 1996.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the
Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets
all the requirements of filing on Form SB-2 and has authorized this Post-
Effective Amendment No. 1 to its Registration Statement to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, in the City of Latta, State of South Carolina, on
the 13th day of September, 1996.
CAROLINA COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.
By: /s/ R. Walton Brown
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R. Walton Brown
President and Chief Executive Officer
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933,
this Registration Statement was signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates stated:
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/s/ R. Walton Brown President and Chief Executive Officer September 13, 1996
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R. Walton Brown Accounting Officer) and Director
* Director September 13, 1996
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Charles R. Vance
* Director September 13, 1996
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A.L. LeGette, Jr.
* Director September 13, 1996
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Carroll G. Allen
* Director September 13, 1996
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Jenny Curry
* Director September 13, 1996
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McKethan R. Gaddy, M.D.
* Director September 13, 1996
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Mendel E. Smith
* Director September 13, 1996
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Lewis V. Stepp
* Director September 13, 1996
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Michael N. Brown, M.D.
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*By: /s/ R. Walton Brown
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R. Walton Brown, as
Attorney-in-Fact pursuant to
a Power of Attorney contained
on the original signature page
to this Registration Statement
