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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. ___)
Greenville First Bancshares, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
39607Y100
(CUSIP Number)
R. Arthur Seaver, Jr.
1805 Laurens Road
Greenville, SC 29607
Telephone: (864) 679-9000
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
to Receive Notices and Communications)
October 29, 1999
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
schedule is filed.
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[x] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities,
and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
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Cusip No. 39607Y100
SCHEDULE 13G
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Leighton M. Cubbage
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF SHARES 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON 80,000
WITH
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
80,000
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
80,000
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10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.3%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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Cusip No. 39607Y100
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
William B. Sturgis
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF SHARES 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON 60,000
WITH
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
60,000
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
60,000
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10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.5%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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Cusip No. 39607Y100
ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER
The name of the issuer is Greenville First Bancshares, Inc.
ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
The principal executive offices of the issuer are located at 1805
Laurens Road, Greenville, South Carolina 29607.
ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSONS FILING
This statement is being filed by Leighton M. Cubbage and William B.
Sturgis.
ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE
1805 Laurens Road, Greenville, South Carolina 29607
ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP
Leighton M. Cubbage - United States of America
William B. Sturgis - United States of America
ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
This statement relates to Common Stock.
ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER
The CUSIP Number for Greenville First Bancshares, Inc. is 39607Y100
ITEM 3. THIS STATEMENT IS NOT BEING FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13 D-1(B)
OR 13 D-2(B)
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Cusip No. 39607Y100
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
Leighton M. Cubbage 80,000
William B. Sturgis 60,000
(b) Percent of Class:
Leighton M. Cubbage 7.27
William B. Sturgis 5.45
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
Leighton M. Cubbage 80,000
William B. Sturgis 60,000
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
Leighton M. Cubbage 0
William B. Sturgis 0
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of
Leighton M. Cubbage 80,000
William B. Sturgis 60,000
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of
Leighton M. Cubbage 0
William B. Sturgis 0
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
Not Applicable
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
Not Applicable.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
Not Applicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
Not Applicable.
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Cusip No. 39607Y100
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Not Applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for
the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
Exhibits 1. Joint Filing Agreement
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Cusip No. 39607Y100
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Dated: November 8, 1999
/s/ William B. Sturgis
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William B. Sturgis
/s/ Leighton M. Cubbage
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Leighton M. Cubbage
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Cusip No. 39607Y100
EXHIBIT NO. 1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT AMONG Leighton M. Cubbage and William B.
Sturgis.
WHEREAS, in accordance with Rule 13d-l (k) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act"), only one statement containing the information
required by Schedule 13G and any amendments thereto need be filed whenever two
or more persons are required to file such a statement or any amendments thereto
with respect to the same securities, provided that said persons agree in
writing that such statement or any amendment thereto is filed on behalf of
them.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual agreement
contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:
Leighton M. Cubbage and William B. Sturgis do hereby agree, in
accordance with Rule 13d-1 (k) under the Act, to file a Schedule 13G and any
amendments thereto, relating to their ownership of the common stock of
Greenville First Bancshares, Inc. and do hereby further agree that said
Schedule 13G shall be filed on behalf of each of them.
Date: November 8, 1999
/s/ Leighton M. Cubbage
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Leighton M. Cubbage
/s/ William B. Sturgis
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William B. Sturgis
