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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000351569-19-000012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	425
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190506
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190506

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIDELITY SOUTHERN CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000822662
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				581416811
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		425
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34981
		FILM NUMBER:		19800317

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3490 PIEDMONT RD
		STREET 2:		STE 1550
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30305
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4043715500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 105075
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30348

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIDELITY NATIONAL CORP /GA/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960207

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIDELITY SOUTHERN CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ameris Bancorp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000351569
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				581456434
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		425

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		24 2/ND/ AVENUE
		CITY:			MOULTRIE
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			31768
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9128901111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 1500
		CITY:			MOULTRIE
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			31776

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ABC BANCORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ABC HOLDING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870119
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<TYPE>425
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: abcb05-06x20198xk.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>jointpressrelease05062019.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: jointpressrelease05062019.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>fidelitysouthern.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: fidelitysouthern.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>amerislogo050619.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: amerislogo050619.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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