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): October 3, 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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| 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):
o 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.
The registrant’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer made a presentation at the conclusion of
its special meeting of stockholders on October 3, 2006. A copy of the visual presentation is being
furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report
On October 3, 2006, Regions Financial Corporation (“Regions”) and AmSouth Bancorporation
(“AmSouth”) issued a joint press release with respect to stockholder approval of the proposed
merger of AmSouth with and into Regions, a copy of which is being furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this
report
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On October 3, 2006, the stockholders of Regions approved the proposed merger of AmSouth with
and into Regions. Approximately 96% of the shares represented in
person or by proxy at the meeting voted in favor of the merger.
Approximately 70% of all outstanding shares were represented at the
meeting.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits. The exhibits listed in the exhibit index are 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: October 3, 2006