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 25, 2006

United Community Banks, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Georgia		No. 0-21656		No. 58-180-7304
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

63 Highway 515, P.O. Box 398
Blairsville, Georgia 30512
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(706) 781-2265

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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:

o		Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 2.02		Results of Operation and Financial Condition

On July 25, 2006, United Community Banks, Inc. (the “Registrant”) issued a news release announcing its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2006 (the “News Release”). The News Release, including financial schedules, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. In connection with issuing the News Release, on July 25, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. EST, the Registrant intends to hold a conference call/webcast to discuss the News Release.

Item 9.01		Financial Statements and Exhibits

	(a)		Financial statements: None
	(b)		Pro forma financial information: None
	(c)		Exhibits:

99.1

Press Release, dated July 25, 2006

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.

		/s/ Rex S. Schuette
		Rex S. Schuette
		Executive Vice President and
July 25, 2006		Chief Financial Officer