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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001245474-10-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100408
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100420
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100420

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRYANT MORRIS I
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001285077

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12053
		FILM NUMBER:		10758765

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		408 W BRYANT DRIVE
		CITY:			SYLVESTER
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			31791

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOUTHWEST GEORGIA FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000315849
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				581392259
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 FIRST ST SE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 849
		CITY:			MOULTRIE
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			31768
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2299851120

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 FIRST STREET
		CITY:			MOULTRIE
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			31768
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    <periodOfReport>2010-04-08</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000315849</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SOUTHWEST GEORGIA FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>sgb</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>BRYANT MORRIS I</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>408 W BRYANT DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SYLVESTER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>31791</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Southwest Georgia Financial Corp</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-04-08</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value>E</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>190</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <value>Southwest Georgia Financial Corp</value>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Director/Officer Stock Purchase Plan shares purchased during lst quarter 2010 at an average price of $11.807</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">ESOP Shares</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Morris I Bryant by Geraldine Luff AIF</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-04-20</signatureDate>
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