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UNITED STATES
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) July 14, 2000
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FIRST SOUTHERN BANCSHARES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-25478 63-1133624
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(State or other Jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
102 South Court Street, Florence, Alabama 35630
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(256) 764-7131
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
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On July 14, 2000, Gary A. Gamble submitted his resignation from the Board
of Directors of First Southern Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") and the Board of
Directors of the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, First Southern Bank (the
"Bank"), effective July 13, 2000. The Boards of Directors of the Company and the
Bank each intend to reduce the size of the respective Board of Directors to
eliminate the vacancy created by his resignation.
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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.
FIRST SOUTHERN BANCSHARES, INC.
Dated: July 18, 2000 By: /s/ Charles L. Frederick, Jr.
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Charles L. Frederick, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer
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