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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090601143924
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950138-09-000372
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090601
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090601
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090601

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BARTOW BANCSHARES, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001465250
		IRS NUMBER:				581554315
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-131620
		FILM NUMBER:		09864682

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		301 EAST CHURCH STREET
		CITY:			CARTERSVILLE
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30120
		BUSINESS PHONE:		770-382-4223

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		301 EAST CHURCH STREET
		CITY:			CARTERSVILLE
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30120
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