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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B3
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		10
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20150512
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150512

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CORNERSTONE BANCSHARES INC
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001038773
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
    		IRS NUMBER:				621173944
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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    		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-203449
    		FILM NUMBER:		15853962

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		835 GEORGIA AVENUE
    		CITY:			CHATTANOOGA
    		STATE:			TN
    		ZIP:			37402
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		423-385-3000

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		6401 LEE HIGHWAY SUITE 119
    		CITY:			CHATTANOOGA
    		STATE:			TN
    		ZIP:			37421

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EAST RIDGE BANCSHARES INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970507
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