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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-022853.txt : 20030911
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-022853
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030910
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030911

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COPE CARYN D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001190716

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13508
		FILM NUMBER:		03892095

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		737 RYEFIELD COURT
		CITY:			MONTGOMERY
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			36310

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COLONIAL BANCGROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000092339
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				630661573
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE COMMERCE ST STE 800
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 1108
		CITY:			MONTGOMERY
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			36104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3342405000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE COMMERCE STREET STE 800
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1108
		CITY:			MONTGOMERY
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			36101

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SOUTHLAND BANCORPORATION
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19820205
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        <issuerName>COLONIAL BANCGROUP INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>COPE CARYN D</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>2508 GUNSTER ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>MONTGOMERY</rptOwnerCity>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>36111</rptOwnerZipCode>
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ued throughout the year.</footnote><footnote id="F3">600 shares Preferred Securities, Colonial Capital Trust IV, liquidation amount $25.00 per security.</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>Caryn D. Cope</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-09-11</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>



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