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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001304884-04-000001.txt : 20041101
<SEC-HEADER>0001304884-04-000001.hdr.sgml : 20041101
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041101143844
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001304884-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041026
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041101
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041101

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sanderson Terry Glenn
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001304884

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16461
		FILM NUMBER:		041109433

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		256-536-0558

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		159 MORRING LANE
		CITY:			BROWNSBORO
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35741

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COMMUNITY BANCSHARES INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000752195
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				630868361
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MAIN ST P O BOX 1000
		CITY:			BLOUNTSVILLE
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35031
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2054291000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MAIN STREET PO BOX 1000
		CITY:			BLOUNTSVILLE
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35031

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BLOUNTSVILLE BANCSHARES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19860602
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    <periodOfReport>2004-10-26</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>COMMUNITY BANCSHARES INC /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>COMB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001304884</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Sanderson Terry Glenn</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>159 MORRING LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BROWNSBORO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>35741</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2972</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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            <securityTitle>
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            </securityTitle>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>custodian for child</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
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            </securityTitle>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>105</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by IRA</value>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
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            </ownershipNature>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Terry G. Sanderson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-11-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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