0000943374-16-000906.txt : 20160328 0000943374-16-000906.hdr.sgml : 20160328 20160328151432 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000943374-16-000906 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 15-12B PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20160328 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160328 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20160328 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Athens Bancshares Corp CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001472093 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035] IRS NUMBER: 270920126 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TN FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 15-12B SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34534 FILM NUMBER: 161532070 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 106 WASHINGTON AVENUE STREET 2: P P BOX 869 CITY: ATHENS STATE: TN ZIP: 37371-0869 BUSINESS PHONE: 423 745 1111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 106 WASHINGTON AVENUE STREET 2: P P BOX 869 CITY: ATHENS STATE: TN ZIP: 37371-0869 15-12B 1 form15_athens-032816.htm FORM15 ATHENS 032816 form15_athens-032816.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 15

CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS UNDER SECTIONS 13 AND 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File No. 1-34534

Athens Bancshares Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

106 Washington Avenue, Athens, Tennessee 37303; (423) 745-1111
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)

None
(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)

Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:

  Rule 12g-4(a)(1)
¨
 
 
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)
¨
  
 
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i)
x (1)
 
 
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii)
 ¨  
  Rule 15d-6
¨
  
 
(1)  
The registrant is suspending its reporting obligations under Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), pursuant to Exchange Act Rule Section 12(3)(b)(1)(i) in reliance on applicable no-action letters issued by the Commission (e.g., Greer Bancshares, Incorporated (March 4, 2015) and Madison Bancorp, Inc. (May 27, 2015)).

Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date:  281

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Athens Bancshares Corporation has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.


Date:  March 24, 2016
By:  
/s/ Jeffrey L. Cunningham
   
Jeffrey L. Cunningham
   
President and Chief Executive Officer