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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110121104126
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001473923-11-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110121
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110121
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20110121

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sandhills Bancshares, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001473923
		IRS NUMBER:				270468158
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-154160
		FILM NUMBER:		11540362

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		112 W. 8TH STREET
		CITY:			IRAAN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79744
		BUSINESS PHONE:		432-547-9758

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		112 W. 8TH STREET
		CITY:			IRAAN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79744
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