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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001478529-09-000001.txt : 20091217
<SEC-HEADER>0001478529-09-000001.hdr.sgml : 20091217
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091217164945
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001478529-09-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091217
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20091217

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CNLBancshares, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001478529
		IRS NUMBER:				593544720
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-137003
		FILM NUMBER:		091247701

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 4968
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32802
		BUSINESS PHONE:		407-244-3100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 4968
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32802
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