SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 Number 0-16707
Matewan BancShares, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Second Avenue and Vinson Street, Williamson, West Virginia 25661
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Telephone (304) 235-1544
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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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Cumulative Convertible Preferred 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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(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 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [X]* Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) [ ] Rule 15d-6 [ ]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date:
None
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*Matewan BancShares, Inc. was merged with and into BB&T Corporation on August
27, 1999.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, BB&T
Corporation, as successor by merger to Matewan BancShares, Inc., has caused this
certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly
authorized person.
DATE: August 30, 1999 BB&T CORPORATION
By: /s/ Jerone C. Herring
Name: Jerone C. Herring
Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary
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[BB&T Corporation letterhead]
August 30, 1999
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street
Washington D.C. 20549
Re: Matewan BancShares, Inc. -- Form 15
Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of Matewan BancShares, Inc. (the "Company"), and pursuant to
Rules 12g-4 and 12h-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10l(a)
of Regulation S-T, we are transmitting via EDGAR a Form 15 relating to the
deregistration of the Company's Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share, and
Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share.
If you have any questions regarding this Form 15, please contact the
undersigned at (336) 733-2180.
Very truly yours,
BB&T CORPORATION
By: /s/ Jerone C. Herring
Name: Jerone C. Herring
Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary
