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2009-12-08
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0000726601
CAPITAL CITY BANK GROUP INC
CCBG
0001243390
COX CADER B III
11991 RIVERVIEW ROAD
CAMILLA
GA
31730
1
0
0
0
Common Stock
2009-12-08
4
P
0
189
12.3
A
13504.175
I
Riverview Plantation, Inc.
Common Stock
29587.776
D
Common Stock
10500
I
Martha F.H. Cox - wife
Includes 315.175 shares of common stock that purchased under the 1996 Dividend Reinvestment Plan and were exempt from the reporting and short swing liability provisions under Section 16 pursuant 16a-11 promulgated thereunder.
Includes 2889.00 shares of common stock that were purchased under The Company's 2006 Director Stock Purchase Plan and were exempt from reporting liability provisions of Section 16 pursuant 16b-3 promulgated thereunder.
Includes 340.48 shares of common stock that were purchased under the 1996 Dividend Reinvestment Plan and were exempt from the reporting and short swing liability provisions under Section 16 pursuant to Rule 16a-11 promulgated thereunder.
Cader B. Cox, III
2009-12-10