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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):     July 19, 2006     

 

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Ameris Bancorp

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Georgia		001-13901		58-1456434
(State or Other		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of				Identification
Incorporation)				No.)

 

24 2nd Avenue, S.E., Moultrie, Georgia		31768
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:     (229) 890-1111    

 

 

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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨	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 (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 19, 2006, Ameris Bancorp issued a press release announcing its estimated second quarter 2006 results. A copy of that press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)		Exhibits.
		99.1         Press release dated July 19, 2006.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: July 20, 2006

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EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1         Press release dated July 19, 2006.