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): April 15, 2005
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REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-6159 63-0589368
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
417 North 20th Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35203
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (205) 944-1300
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N/A
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(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
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.
On April 15, 2005, the registrant Regions Financial Corporation issued
a press release reporting on its results of operations for the quarter ended
March 31, 2005. The press release, with its accompanying financial
supplement, is included in this report as exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits. The exhibit listed in the exhibit index relates to Item 2.02
and Item 7.01 and, in accordance with general instruction B.2. of Form 8-K,
shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934.
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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)
By: /s/ Ronald C. Jackson
Ronald C. Jackson
Senior Vice President and Comptroller
Date: April 15, 2005
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Sequential
Exhibit Page No.
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99.1 Press release dated April 15, 2005.
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