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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMSOUTH BANCORPORATION
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000003133
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				630591257
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1900 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH
		STREET 2:		AMSOUTH CENTER
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2053207151

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1900 FIFTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		AMSOUTH CENTER
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35203

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALABAMA BANCORPORATION
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19810527

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST BIRMINGHAM CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19741107
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