UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

         Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 19, 2005


                         ALABAMA NATIONAL BANCORPORATION
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             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


       Delaware                      0-25160                    63-1114426
(State of Incorporation)     (Commission File Number)          (IRS Employer 
                                                          Identification Number)


               1927 First Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203
          (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

                                 (205) 583-3600
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:

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    CFR 230.425)

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    CFR 240.14a-12)

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    Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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    Exchange Act (17CFR 240.13e-4(c))




Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

          On July 19, 2005, Alabama National BanCorporation issued a press
release announcing financial results for the six months and quarter ended June
30, 2005. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is
furnished to, but not filed with, the Commission.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)  Exhibits.

     Exhibit Number         Exhibit
     --------------         -------    
     99.1                   Press Release dated July 19, 2005




                                   SIGNATURES

          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                                             
                                          Alabama National Bancorporation

                                          By: /s/ William E. Matthews, V
                                              ----------------------------------
                                              William E. Matthews, V
                                              Executive Vice President and Chief
                                              Financial Officer

Dated: July 19, 2005




                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

                                                 
Exhibit Number                                Exhibit
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99.1                                          Press Release dated July 19, 2005*


* This exhibit is furnished to, but not filed with, the Commission by inclusion
herein.