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): September 7, 2006
REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware
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0-6159
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63-0589368 |
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(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 417 North 20th Street, Birmingham, Alabama
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35203 |
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(205) 944-1300
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
þ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
(17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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 Morgan Keegan Equity Conference in Memphis,
Tennessee on Thursday, September 7, 2006, at approximately
12:15 p.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 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
The disclosure under Item 7.01 is incorporated by reference under this Item 8.01.
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.
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REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
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/s/ Ronald C. Jackson
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Ronald C. Jackson |
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Senior Vice President and Comptroller |
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Date: September 7, 2006
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