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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-07-055131
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071019
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071019
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071019

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CORNERSTONE BANCSHARES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001038773
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				621175427
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30497
		FILM NUMBER:		071180026

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4154 RINGGOLD RD
		CITY:			CHATTANOOGA
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37412-416
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4236982454

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4154 RINGGOLD RD
		CITY:			CHATTANOOGA
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37412-0416

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EAST RIDGE BANCSHARES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970507
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        Tenn., October 19, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall / -- Cornerstone Bancshares,
        Inc.
        (OTC Bulletin Board: CSBQ) today announced the following: </font></div>
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        repurchase program. The authorization represents 2.3% of our company&#8217;s
        outstanding shares and underscores the confidence of management and the Board
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        Directors in Cornerstone Bancshares, Inc. long-term prospects. This program
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        Bancshares, Inc. is a one-bank holding company serving the Chattanooga,
        Tennessee MSA with 5 branches, 2 loan production offices and $450 million
        in
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