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): May 27, 2009
ATLANTIC SOUTHERN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Georgia | | 000-51112 | | 20-2118147 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
1701 Bass Road, Macon, Georgia 31210
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(478) 476-2170
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 5.03 Amendment to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws
On May 27, 2009, Atlantic Southern Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”), the parent company of Atlantic Southern Bank, amended its Articles of Incorporation to eliminate par value per share with respect to its common stock. Pursuant to the Georgia Business Corporation Code, approval of shareholders of the Company was not required. The Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation are attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit 3.1 Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Atlantic Southern Financial Group, Inc.
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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.
| | ATLANTIC SOUTHERN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. |
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DATE: May 27, 2009 | | | By: | /s/ Carol W. Soto |
| | | | Carol W. Soto |
| | | | Secretary and Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | | |
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3.1 | | Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Atlantic Southern Financial Group, Inc. . |
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