UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): January 20, 2009

 

 

REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

DELAWARE		000-50831		63-0589368
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1900 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH

BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35203

(Address, including zip code, of principal executive office)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area 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:

 

¨	Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

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Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure

On January 20, 2009 Regions Financial Corporation issued a press release announcing its preliminary results of operations for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2008. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Supplemental financial information for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2008 is attached as Exhibit 99.2. Executives from Regions will review the results via teleconference and live audio webcast at 10:30 a.m. Eastern time today. A copy of a visual presentation that will be a part of that review is attached as Exhibit 99.3. All of the attached exhibits are incorporated herein, and may also be found on Regions website at www.regions.com.

In accordance with general instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, this information is being furnished and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1		Press Release dated January 20, 2009
99.2		Supplemental Financial Information
99.3		Visual Presentation of January 20, 2009

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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.

 

Date: January 20, 2009