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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-14-071029
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141126
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141126
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20141126

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ameris Bancorp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000351569
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				581456434
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-200597
		FILM NUMBER:		141251553

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		24 2/ND/ AVENUE
		CITY:			MOULTRIE
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			31768
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9128901111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 1500
		CITY:			MOULTRIE
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			31776

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ABC BANCORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ABC HOLDING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870119
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
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Document 4 - file: v395092_ex99-2.htm

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