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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): February 28, 2011
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)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (205) 326-5807
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)) |
Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On February 28, 2011, Regions Financial Corporation (Regions) announced that it has named Fournier J. Boots Gale, III, 66, as senior executive vice president and general counsel. Mr. Gale will join the company March 1, 2011, and will be a member of the Regions Executive Council and Operating Committee.
A copy of the related press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
99.1 | Press Release of February 28, 2011. |
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.
REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION | ||
By: |
/s/ Carl L. Gorday | |
Name: |
Carl L. Gorday | |
Title: |
Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary |
Date: February 28, 2011