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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Metro Bancshares, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001398831
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				208825618
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-142817
		FILM NUMBER:		08765613

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7475 DOUGLAS BOULEVARD
		CITY:			DOUGLASVILLE
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30154
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(404) 354-0819

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2678 HICKORY LEVEL ROAD
		CITY:			VILLA RICA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30180
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