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UNITED STATES
OFFICE OF THRIFT SUPERVISION
Washington, D.C. 20552
FORM 15
CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 12(g) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS UNDER
SECTIONS 13 AND 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
First Southern Bancshares, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
2727 Panola Road, Lithonia, Georgia 30058
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
None
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(Title of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports under
section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)
Commission File Number 0-28916
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Please place an X in the box(es) to designate, the appropriate rule
provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) __ Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) X
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) __ Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) _
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) __ Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) _
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) __ Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) _
Rule 15d-6 _
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice
date: 0
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Name
of registrant as specified in charter) has caused this certification/notice to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
First Southern Bancshares, Inc.
Date: February 12, 1998 By: /s/ James E. Young
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James E. Young
President
Instruction: This form is required by Rules 12g-4, 12h-3 and 15d-6 of the
General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The
registrant shall file with the Commission three copies of Form 15, one of which
shall be manually signed. It may be signed by an officer of the registrant, by
counsel or by any other duly authorized person. The name and title of the
person signing the form shall be typed or printed under the signature.
