SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 0-18827
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [ X ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 10-Q
[ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: ___________________________________________________
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
For the Transition Period Ended: ____________________________________
Read attached instruction sheet before preparing form. Please print or
type.
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the item(s) to which the notification relates: ____________________
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PART I
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full name of registrant First Community Banking Services, Inc.
Former name if applicable___________________________________________________
Address of principal executive office (Street and number)
300 Peachtree Parkway South
City, state and zip code Peachtree City, GA 30269
PART II
RULE 12b-25(b) AND (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the
following should be completed. (Check appropriate box.
[X] (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
[X] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof will be filed on
or before the 15th calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the
subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion
thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the
prescribed due date; and
[X] (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
PART III
NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F,
10-Q, N-SAR or the transition report portion thereof could not be filed within
the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)
On March 31, 1998, the Company filed its Form 10-KSB for the year ended
December 31, 1997, but the Form 10-KSB incorporated by reference Items 9 - 12
to the Company's Proxy Statement, which the Company had expected to file with
the Commission on or prior to April 30, 1998. Due to the Company's previously
announced pending merger with Regions Financial Corporation, the Company has
postponed the date of its annual meeting and will not file its Proxy Statement
prior to April 30, 1998. Consequently, the Company must amend its Form 10-KSB
to include Items 9 - 12, but it is not able to do so prior to April 30, 1998
without unreasonable effort or expense. The Company's Form 10-KSB will be
filed no later than May 15, 1998.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Neil E. Grayson (404) 817-6000
(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act
of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is
no, identify report(s). [ X ] Yes [ ] No
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of
operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be
reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or
portion thereof?
[ ] Yes [ X ] No
If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively
and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable
estimate of the results cannot be made.
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First Community Banking Services, Inc.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: April 30, 1998 By: /s/ Mark B. Kearsley
Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
