On January 19, 2006, Community Capital Corporation, a South Carolina corporation (“Issuer”), filed an application with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”), pursuant to section 12(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”)
On January 18, 2006, the Board of Directors (“Board”) of the Issuer unanimously approved resolutions to withdraw the Security from listing and registration on Amex and to list the Security on the Nasdaq National Market (“Nasdaq”). The Issuer stated that the following reasons factored into the Board's decision: (i) The Board believes that listing the Security on Nasdaq will provide visibility for the Security, improve liquidity in the Security, and provide better execution quality for investors; and (ii) the Board believes that more of the Issuer's peer financial institutions are listed on Nasdaq than listed on Amex.
The Issuer stated in its application that it has met the requirements of Amex Rule 18 by complying with all applicable laws in effect in the State of South Carolina, in which it is incorporated, and provided written notice of withdrawal to Amex.
The Issuer's application relates solely to withdrawal of the Security from listing on Amex and from registration under section 12(b) of the Act,
Any interested person may, on or before February 28, 2006, comment on the facts bearing upon whether the application has been made in accordance with the rules of Amex, and what terms, if any, should be imposed by the Commission for the protection of investors. All comment letters may be submitted by either of the following methods:
• Use the Commission's Internet comment form (
• Send an e-mail to
• Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090.
The Commission, based on the information submitted to it, will issue an order granting the application after the date mentioned above, unless the Commission determines to order a hearing on the matter.
For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.