SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-C
REPORT BY ISSUER OF SECURITIES QUOTED ON NASDAQ
INTERDEALER QUOTATION SYSTEM
Filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 13a-176
or 15d-17 thereunder
FIRST COMMERCE CORPORATION
(Exact name of issuer as specified in charter)
210 Baronne St.
New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
(Address of principal executive offices)
Issuer's telephone number, including area code (504) 561-1371.
I. CHANGE IN NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
Indicate any change (increase or decrease) of 5% or more in the number
of shares outstanding:
1. Title of security: Common stock, $5.00 par value per share
2. Number of shares outstanding before the change: 30,993,375
3. Number of shares outstanding after the change: 37,784,816
4. Effective date of change: October 20, 1995
5. Method of change: See below
Specify method (such as merger, acquisition,
exchange, distribution, stock split, reverse split, acquisition of
stock for treasury, etc.)
Merger
Give brief description of transaction:
On October 20, 1995, First Commerce Corporation ("FCC") consummated
the merger of Central Corporation with and into FCC and issued
6,791,441 shares of its Common Stock to the former shareholders of
Central Corporation.
II. CHANGE IN NAME OF ISSUER
1. Names prior to change
2. Name after change
3. Effective date of charter amendment change name
4. Date of shareholders approval of change, if required
Date: October 26, 1995 /s/ Thomas L. Callicutt, Jr.
Thomas L. Callicutt, Jr.
Senior Vice-President,
Controller and Principal
Accounting Officer
