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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 12, 1997
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
Publication of Combined Financial Results
On July 1, 1997, The Colonial BancGroup, Inc. ("BancGroup") acquired by merger
Great Southern Bancorp ("Great Southern"). This combination was accounted for
by the pooling-of-interests method. The following financial results include
Great Southern for the seven months ended July 31, 1997.
(Dollars in thousands)
Net Interest Income $ 138,324
Net Income $ 42,372
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
THE COLONIAL BANCGROUP, INC.
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(Registrant)
Date: August 12, 1997 /s/ W. Flake Oakley
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W. Flake Oakley
Chief Financial Officer
