SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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 Section 13 and 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Commission File Number: 0-17939
CAROLINA FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
22 Union Street, North
Concord, North Carolina 28025
(704) 786-3300
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area
code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
COMMON STOCK
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
None
(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 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) [ ] Rule 15d-6 [ ]
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [x]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or
Notice date: None
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
First Charter Corporation has caused this certification/notice to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
FIRST CHARTER CORPORATION, as
successor by merger to Carolina
First BancShares, Inc.
DATE: April 5, 2000 By: /s/ ROBERT O. BRATTON
Robert O. Bratton
Executive Vice President, Chief
Operating Officer and Chief
Financial Officer