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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001171843-08-001019.txt : 20081219
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081219115302
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001171843-08-001019
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081219
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081219
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081219

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:		081259675

	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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    <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>December 19, 2008</b> &nbsp; <br>
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    <b>Colony Bankcorp, Inc.</b>
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    (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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        <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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        <b>31750</b>
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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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		<td>&nbsp; &nbsp;</td>
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			Written communications pursuant to Rule 425
			under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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			Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under
			the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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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 December 19, 2008 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 December 19, 2008
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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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      <font size="2">
        <b>Colony Bankcorp, Inc.</b>
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        (Registrant)<br><br>
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        <b>December 19, 2008</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 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 December 19, 2008</font></td>
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<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE
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    <title>Colony Bankcorp, Inc. Declares Fourth Quarter Dividend and Announces Preliminary Approval for Participation in the U.S. Treasury Capital Purchase Program</title>
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  <body><p align="right">EXHIBIT 99.1</p><h3 align="center">Colony Bankcorp, Inc. Declares Fourth Quarter Dividend and Announces Preliminary Approval for Participation in the U.S. Treasury Capital Purchase Program</h3>
<p>FITZGERALD, Ga., Dec. 19, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (Nasdaq:CBAN) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0975 per share payable January 9, 2009 to shareholders of record on December 31, 2008. This represents an increase of 2.63 percent over the cash dividend paid of $0.095 per share in the fourth quarter a year ago and is level with the dividend payment last quarter. While earnings have decreased significantly in 2008 due to aggressively addressing problem loans during this economic downturn, Colony's capital position remains strong as its total risk-based capital ratio approximates 12.11 percent -- well above the regulatory minimum requirement of 10 percent to be categorized as "well-capitalized".
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Colony Bankcorp, Inc. also announced that it has received preliminary approval from the U.S. Treasury for the sale of $28 million in preferred stock and related warrants to the U.S. Treasury under the Capital Purchase Program ("CPP") of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. The approval is subject to certain conditions and the execution of definitive agreements.
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In this time of market uncertainty, the Company has elected to participate in the CPP to take advantage of the likely one-time opportunity to receive a very low-cost source of capital. The Company's participation in the CPP strengthens its current well-capitalized position and increases liquidity. Colony's board and management believe maintenance of capital at elevated levels during the current challenging economic environment is desirable. However, the Company does anticipate using some of the capital to expand its business through careful lending, enhanced customer service and pursuing potential growth opportunities to increase shareholder value.
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Colony Bankcorp, Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Fitzgerald, Georgia, with thirty locations in south and middle Georgia cities of Fitzgerald, Warner Robins, Centerville, Ashburn, Leesburg, Cordele, Albany, Thomaston, Columbus, Sylvester, Tifton, Moultrie, Douglas, Broxton, Savannah, Eastman, Chester, Soperton, Rochelle, Pitts, Quitman and Valdosta, Georgia. Total consolidated assets of the company approximate $1.25 billion.
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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 L. Hester, Chief Financial Officer
          (229) 426-6002
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