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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000785813-00-000012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20000425
FILED AS OF DATE:		20000426

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CENTURY BANCSHARES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000785813
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				521489098
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16234
		FILM NUMBER:		608545

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1275 PENNSYLVANIA AVE., N.W.
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		202-496-40

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1275 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004
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<TEXT>


                                              April 20, 2000


                                              By EDGARLink Transmission
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20549

         Re:      Century Bancshares, Inc.
                  Commission File No. 1-16234
                  Definitive Proxy Materials

Ladies and Gentlemen:

On behalf of Century Bancshares,  Inc., a Delaware  corporation (the "Company"),
and pursuant to Rule  DEF 14A
[TEXT]


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