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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): 7/3/96
THE COLONIAL BANCGROUP, INC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-13508 63-0661573
(State of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer I.D. No.)
One Commerce Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36104
(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 334-240-5000
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
BancGroup completed business combinations with Commercial Bancorp of Georgia,
Inc. (CB) and Southern Banking Corporation (SBC), on July 3, 1996. The
combinations were accounted for as a poolings of interests. Accordingly, the
accompanying consolidated selected financial data, management's discussion and
analysis and consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 1995, 1994,
and 1993 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1995
have been restated to give retroactive effect to the combination with CB and
SBC and include the combined operations of BancGroup, CB and SBC for all
periods presented.
Exhibit No. Description
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Exhibit 23 Consent of Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
The Colonial BancGroup, Inc.
By: /s/ W. Flake Oakley, IV
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W. Flake Oakley, IV
Its Chief Financial Officer
On: September 27, 1996
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COLONIAL BANCGROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO RESTATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Page Number*
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Amended Financial Statements:
Selected Financial Data
Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations
Report of Independent Accountants
Consolidated Financial Statements
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Supplemental Information: (Restatement)
Selected Financial Data
Management's Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations
Report of Independent Accountants
Supplemental Consolidated Financial Statements
Notes to Supplemental Consolidated Financial Statements
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* Pagination is consistent with BancGroup's 1995 Annual Report to Shareholders
(page numbers 1 through 15 are not utilized in this filing).
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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statement of
The Colonial BancGroup, Inc., on Form S-8 (File No. 2-89959), Form S-8 (File No.
33-11540), Form S-8 (File No. 33-13376), Form S-8 (File No. 33-41036), Form S-8
(File No. 33-47770), Form S-8 (File No. 33-63347), Form S-8 (File No.
33-78118), Form S-8 (File No. 333-10475), Form S-8 (File No. 333-11255), Form
S-3 (File No. 33-5665), and Form S-3 (File 33-62071) of our report dated
February 23, 1996, on our audits of the consolidated financial statements of
The Colonial BancGroup, Inc., as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and for each of
the three years in the period ended December 31, 1995 and our report dated
February 23, 1996, except Notes 1 and 2 as to which the date is July 3, 1996,
on our audits of the supplemental consolidated financial statements of The
Colonial BancGroup, Inc., as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and for each of the
three years in the period ended December 31, 1995, which reports are included
in this Form 8-K.
Coopers & Lybrand, L.L.P.
Montgomery, Alabama
September 26, 1996
