UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 29, 2007
CORNERSTONE BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Tennessee	000-30497	62-1175427
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

5319 Highway 153, Chattanooga, Tennessee		37343
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (423) 385-3000

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On May 29, 2007, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the declaration of a quarterly dividend in the amount of $.05 per share with a record date of June 18, 2007, and a payment date of July 6, 2007.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)

Exhibits

99.1	Press release dated May 29, 2007 announcing the declaration of a quarterly dividend.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	CORNERSTONE BANCSHARES, INC. (Registrant)


Date: May 29, 2007	By: \s\ Nathaniel F. Hughes Nathaniel F. Hughes, President and CFO