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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	EFFECT
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20070417
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070418
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20070417

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COLONIAL BANCGROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000092339
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				630661573
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-141731
		FILM NUMBER:		07772214

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE COMMERCE ST STE 800
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 1108
		CITY:			MONTGOMERY
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			36104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3342405000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE COMMERCE STREET STE 800
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1108
		CITY:			MONTGOMERY
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			36101

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SOUTHLAND BANCORPORATION
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19820205
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