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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001171843-07-000509.txt : 20070917
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001171843-07-000509
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070917
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070917
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070917

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COLONY BANKCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000711669
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				581492391
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12436
		FILM NUMBER:		071119048

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		115 SOUTH GRANT STREET
		STREET 2:		.
		CITY:			FITZGERALD
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			31750
		BUSINESS PHONE:		229-426-6000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		115 SOUTH GRANT STREET
		STREET 2:		.
		CITY:			FITZGERALD
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			31750
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  <title>Form 8-K Filing</title>
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    <b>UNITED STATES<br>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br></b>
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    <b>Washington, D.C. 20549</b><br>
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    <b>FORM 8-K</b><br>
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    <b>CURRENT REPORT</b><br>
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    <b>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 OR 15(d) of<br>The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b><br>
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    Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) <b>September 17, 2007</b><br>
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    <b>Colony Bankcorp, Inc.</b>
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   <br> <font size="2">
    (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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      <br> <font size="2">
        <b>Georgia</b>
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      &nbsp;
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        <b>000-12436</b>
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      &nbsp;
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        <b>58-1492391</b>
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        (State or other jurisdiction<br>of incorporation)
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      &nbsp;
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        (Commission File Number)
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      &nbsp;
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        (IRS Employer Identification No.)
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        <b>115 South Grant Street, Fitzgerald, Georgia</b>
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      &nbsp;
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      <br> <font size="2">
        <b>31750</b>
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      &nbsp;
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        (Address of principal executive offices)
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      &nbsp;
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        (Zip Code)
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      &nbsp;
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    Registrant's telephone number, including area code: &nbsp;
    <b>(229) 426-6002</b>
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  	<br /><br />
    ________________________________________________________________________________<br />
	(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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	<font size="2">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K
	filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation
	of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</font>
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			[  &nbsp; ]
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			Written communications pursuant to Rule 425
			under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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			[  &nbsp; ]
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			Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12(b) under
			the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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			[  &nbsp; ]
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			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)
			under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)
			under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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    <b>Item 8.01. Other Events.</b>
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    On September 17, 2007 the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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    <b>Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.</b>
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    &nbsp; &nbsp; Exhibit 99.1.  &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Press release dated September 17, 2007
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	<b>SIGNATURE</b>
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    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
	Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be
	signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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      &nbsp;
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      &nbsp;
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      <font size="2">
        <b>Colony Bankcorp, Inc.</b>
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       <hr noshade="1"> <font size="2">
        (Registrant)<br><br>
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        <b>September 17, 2007</b>
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        (Date)
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      &nbsp;
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      <font size="2">
        <b>/s/ &nbsp; TERRY L. HESTER</b>
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        Terry L. Hester
      </font>
       <br> <font size="2">
        <i>Chief Financial Officer</i>
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    </td>
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    <td width="20">&nbsp;</td>
    <td colspan="2"><b><font size="3">Exhibit Index</font></b></td>
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    <td width="20">&nbsp;</td>
    <td width="30" align="center"><font size="2">99.1</font></td>
    <td width="300"><font size="2">Press release dated September 17, 2007</font></td>
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<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>newsrelease.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE
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    <title>Colony Bankcorp, Inc. Raises $5,000,000 in Floating Rate Trust Preferred Securities Offering</title>
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  <body><p align="right">EXHIBIT 99.1</p><h3 align="center">Colony Bankcorp, Inc. Raises $5,000,000 in Floating Rate Trust Preferred Securities Offering</h3>
<p>FITZGERALD, Ga., Sept. 17, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (Nasdaq:CBAN) announced the completion of a $5,000,000 private placement of floating rate trust preferred securities ("Capital Securities") through its wholly owned subsidiary, Colony Bankcorp Capital Trust III.
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The Capital Securities mature in 30 years and bear interest at an adjusted 3-month LIBOR rate with a reset quarterly. Interest on the Capital Securities is to be paid on the 30th day of each January, April, July and October, commencing on October 30, 2007.
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Colony intends to use the proceeds from this offering to pay off an existing trust preferred securities issuance of $5,000,000 that is callable on December 26, 2007. Annual interest savings will approximate $92,500.
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Colony Bankcorp, Inc. is a multi-bank holding company headquartered in Fitzgerald, Georgia, that consists of the following subsidiaries: Colony Bank of Fitzgerald, Colony Bank Wilcox, Colony Bank Ashburn, Colony Bank of Dodge County, Colony Bank Worth, Colony Bank Southeast, Colony Bank Quitman, FSB, and Colony Management Services. The Company conducts a general full service commercial, consumer and mortgage banking business through twenty-nine offices located in the middle and south Georgia cities of Fitzgerald, Warner Robins, Centerville, Ashburn, Leesburg, Cordele, Albany, Thomaston, Columbus, Sylvester, Tifton, Moultrie, Douglas, Broxton, Savannah, Eastman, Chester, Soperton, Quitman and Valdosta, Georgia.
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Colony Bankcorp, Inc. Common Stock is quoted on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "CBAN."
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CONTACT:  Colony Bankcorp, Inc.
          Terry Hester, Chief Financial Officer
          229-426-6002
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