UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): May 10, 2005
REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
| Delaware |
0-6159 |
63-0589368 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 417 North 20th Street, Birmingham, Alabama (Address of principal executive offices) |
35203 (Zip code) |
(205) 944-1300
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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| ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE | ||||||||
| ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS | ||||||||
| SIGNATURE | ||||||||
| INDEX TO EXHIBITS | ||||||||
| EX-99.1 VISUAL MATERIALS FOR MAY 11, 2005 PRESENTATION | ||||||||
ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
In accordance with general instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the following information is furnished and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Representatives of the Registrant are scheduled to make a presentation to investors at the Lehman Brothers Financial Services Conference in London, England on Wednesday, May 11, 2005, at approximately 5:20 a.m. Central Time discussing current prospects for the company.
A copy of the visual presentation is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, substantially in the form intended to be used. Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated by reference under this Item 7.01. Such visual presentation materials also will be available on Regions’ Web site at www.regions.com.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits. The exhibit listed in the exhibit index is furnished pursuant to Regulation FD as a part of this current report on Form 8-K and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
SIGNATURE
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.
| REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION (Registrant) |
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| By: | /s/ Ronald C. Jackson | |||
| Ronald C. Jackson Senior Vice President and Comptroller |
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Date: May 10, 2005 |
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