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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-4
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20150416
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150416

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-4
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-203449
		FILM NUMBER:		15775695

	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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