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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001014108-09-000267.txt : 20091208
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091208171206
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001014108-09-000267
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091208
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20091208

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CORNERSTONE BANCSHARES INC/KS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001260478
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			KS

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-57941
		FILM NUMBER:		091229392

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9120 W 135TH ST
		CITY:			OVERLAND
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66221
		BUSINESS PHONE:		913-239-8100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9120 W 135TH STREET
		CITY:			OVERLAND
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66221
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