UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 12, 2006
ATLANTIC COAST FEDERAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Federal 000-50962 59-3764686
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
505 Haines Avenue, Waycross, Georgia 31501
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(800) 342-2824
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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 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
On May 12, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing
voting results for the annual meeting of stockholders. At the meeting,
stockholders elected Frederick D. Franklin, Jr., Robert J. Smith, and H. Dennis
Woods to serve three-year terms ending with the 2009 annual meeting.
Stockholders also ratified the appointment of Crowe Chizek and Company LLC as
the independent registered public accounting firm for Atlantic Coast Federal
Corporation for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006. The full text of the
press release is set forth in Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated May 12, 2006
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 COAST FEDERAL CORPORATION
Date: May 12, 2006 By: /s/ Robert J. Larison, Jr.
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Robert J. Larison, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Duly Authorized Representative)
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit(s)
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99.1 Copy of press release issued by the Company on May 12, 2006.