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 Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): April 24, 1998
GB&T BANCSHARES, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Georgia applied for
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(State or other Jurisdiction of (Commission File (IRS Employer
Incorporation or Organization) Number) Identification No.)
500 Jesse Jewell Parkway, S.E.
Gainesville, Georgia 30503
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (770) 532-1212
Not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
GB&T Bancshares, Inc. is a bank holding company formed through
the merger of 500 Parkway Interim Corporation and Gainesville
Bank & Trust (the "Bank"). The Bank's securities were registered
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") and the Bank
filed reports pursuant to that Act with the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation (the "FDIC"). Pursuant to Rule 12g-3 of the
Act, the class of securities issued to security holders of the Company
in connection with the merger are deemed registered under Section
12(b) of the Act and the Company is the successor issuer to the Bank.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the Registrant has
duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
GB&T BANCSHARES, INC.
By: /s/ Richard A. Hunt, Jr.
Richard A. Hunt, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer
May 4, 1998
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