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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-017980
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030819
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030820

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HULSEY WILLIAM C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001198625

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-03613
		FILM NUMBER:		03857412

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2117 SECOND AVE N
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35203

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOUTHTRUST CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000092081
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				630574085
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		420 N 20TH ST
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2052545000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 2554
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35290

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALABAMA FINANCIAL GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19820222

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SOUTHERN BANCORPORATION OF ALABAMA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19740627
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