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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 15
Certification and Notice of Termination of Registration under Section 12(g) of
the Securities and 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 0-17703
FIRST AMERICAN BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
251 Johnston Street SE
Decatur, Alabama 35609-2203
(205) 340-7000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive office)
COMMON STOCK
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
NONE
(Title 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 12-g4(a)(1)(i) [X] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) [ ]
Rule 12-g4(a)(1)(ii) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) [ ]
Rule 12-g4(a)(2)(i) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) [ ]
Rule 12-g4(a)(2)(ii) [ ] Rule 15d-6 [ ]
Rule 12-h3(b)(1)(i) [X]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date:
0
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, Alabama National Bancorporation, as successor to First American Bancorp,
has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned duly authorized person.
ALABAMA NATIONAL BANCORPORATION
Date: December 11, 1997 By: /s/ John H. Holcomb, III
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John H. Holcomb, III
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
