<?xml version="1.0"?>
<notificationOfRemoval>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <exchange>
        <cik>0000876661</cik>
        <entityName>NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE INC</entityName>
    </exchange>

    <issuer>
        <cik>92339</cik>
        <entityName>COLONIAL BANCGROUP INC</entityName>
        <fileNumber>001-13508</fileNumber>
        <address>
            <street1>100 Colonial Bank Blvd.</street1>
            <city>Montgomery</city>
            <stateOrCountryCode></stateOrCountryCode>
            <stateOrCountry></stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>36117</zipCode>
        </address>
    </issuer>

    <descriptionClassSecurity>8 7/8% Subordinated Notes due March 15, 2038</descriptionClassSecurity>

    <ruleProvision>17 CFR 240.12d2-2(b)</ruleProvision>

    <signatureData>
        <signatureName>Edwin Mecabe</signatureName>
        <signatureTitle>Director</signatureTitle>
        <signatureDate>2009-09-10</signatureDate>
    </signatureData>
</notificationOfRemoval>
