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 11, 2009): July 16, 2009
THE COLONIAL BANCGROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| DELAWARE | 1-13508 | 63-0661573 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
100 Colonial Bank Blvd.
Montgomery, Alabama 36117
(Address of principal executive offices)
(334) 676-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number)
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| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On July 11, 2009, John C. H. Miller, Jr. passed away at his home in Mobile, Alabama. Mr. Miller was Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of The Colonial BancGroup, Inc. (“BancGroup”) and served as a member of its Executive Committee. Mr. Miller was a founding member of the Board of Directors of BancGroup and had been a director since 1981. BancGroup has not named a replacement director or Vice-Chairman.
“Jack played a central role in Colonial’s founding, and he never waivered in his commitment to the Bank. We all shared a deep respect and appreciation for his counsel, insight and wisdom. Jack’s presence will be greatly missed by everyone in the Colonial family,” said Lewis E. Beville, Colonial’s President and CEO.
“Jack possessed a wealth of legal knowledge and for many years, our board relied upon his wise counsel. We will all miss his great leadership,” said Simuel Sippial, Jr., Colonial’s Chairman of the Board.
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SIGNATURE
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 | ||
| By | /S/ SARAH H. MOORE | |
| Sarah H. Moore | ||
| Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: July 16, 2009
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