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DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100602
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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CITIZENS SOUTH BANKING CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001051871
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				542069979
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-166879
		FILM NUMBER:		10871374

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		519 SOUTH NEW HOPE ROAD
		CITY:			GASTONIA
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28054-4040
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7048685200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		519 SOUTH NEW HOPE ROAD
		CITY:			GASTONIA
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28054-4040

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GASTON FEDERAL BANCORP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971222
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