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                                                EXHIBIT 32

                                              CERTIFICATIONS


I, M. Ray (Hoppy) Cole, Jr. Chief Executive Officer, certify that

         this periodic report containing financial statements fully complies with the
         requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15
         U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)) and that information contained in the periodic report fairly
         presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
         of the issuer.

         Date: March 25, 2010

                                                     /s/ M. Ray (Hoppy) Cole, Jr.
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                                                     M. Ray (Hoppy) Cole, Jr.
                                                     Chief Executive Officer


I, Dee Dee Lowery, Chief Financial Officer, certify that

         this periodic report containing financial statements fully complies with the
         requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15
         U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)) and that information contained in the periodic report fairly
         presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
         of the issuer.

         Date: March 25, 2010

                                                     /s/ Dee Dee Lowery
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                                                     Dee Dee Lowery
                                                     Chief Financial Officer