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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 15, 2004

 

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ALABAMA NATIONAL BANCORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

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Delaware		0-25160		63-1114426
(State of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification Number)

 

1927 First Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35205

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(205) 583-3600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

 

On November 15, 2004, Alabama National BanCorporation (the “Company”) accepted the resignation of Victor E. Nichol, Jr. as Vice Chairman and as a director of the Company. To the knowledge of the Company’s executive officers, Mr. Nichol’s resignation was not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

Dated: November 15, 2004