UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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.
COMMISSION FILE NO. 0-29492
HERITAGE BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
201 WEST MAIN STREET, LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA 29360-2940, (864) 984-4581
(Address, including zip code and telephone number including area code of
registrant's principal executive offices)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01
(Title of each class of securities covered by this form)
NONE
(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports
under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)
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) [X] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [ ]
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 date: one
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
SouthBanc Shares, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
DATE: August 1, 2000 By: /s/ Robert W. Orr
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Robert W. Orr
President
