UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check one): |X| Form 10-KSB | | Form 20-F | | Form 11-K | | Form 10-QSB
| | Form N-SAR | | Form N-CSR
For Period Ended: December 31, 2004
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| | Transition Report on Form 10-K
| | Transition Report on Form 20-F
| | Transition Report on Form 11-K
| | Transition Report on Form 10-Q
| | Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended:---------------------------------------
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
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PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Southern Heritage Bancshares, Inc.
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
3020 Keith Street, N.W.
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Cleveland, Tennessee 37312
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City, State and Zip Code
PART II - RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
(a) The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III
of this form could not be eliminated without
unreasonable effort or expense
|X| (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report,
transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K,
Form N-SAR or form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be
filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day
following the prescribed due date; or the subject
quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q,
or portion thereof will be filed on or before the
fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date;
and
(c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required
by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
PART III - NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-KSB, 20-F, 11-K, 10-QSB, N-SAR,
N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed time period.
The Registrant has incurred a delay in assembling the information
required to be included in its December 31, 2004 Form 10-KSB Annual
Report. This delay could not be avoided without unreasonable effort or
expense. The Registrant undertakes to complete and file its report on
Form 10-KSB on or before April 14, 2005.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Steven W. Ledbetter (423) 473-7980
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act
of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no,
identify reports.
|X|Yes | |No
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(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from
the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
| |Yes |X|No
If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated changes, both narratively
and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable
estimate of the results cannot be made.
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Southern Heritage Bancshares, Inc.
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 30, 2005 By: /s/ Steven W. Ledbetter
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Steven W. Ledbetter
Chief Financial Officer