form_8-k.htm


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)
   January 25, 2011
 
MidSouth Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Louisiana
1-11826
72-1020809
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
102 Versailles Boulevard, Lafayette, Louisiana
70501
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code    337-237-8343
 
(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:
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Item 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
On January 25, 2011, MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding the Company’s earnings for the quarter ending December 31, 2010.  The Company’s earnings release, including financial highlights, is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
 
The preceding information (including Exhibit 99.1) is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K.  This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth  by specific reference in such filing.
 
Item 8.01.  OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
 
On January 25, 2011, The Board of MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. announced a cash dividend was declared in the amount of seven cents ($.07) per share to be paid on its common stock on April 1, 2011 to shareholders of record on March 17, 2011.
 
Item 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
 
(d)           Exhibits
 
99.1 Press Release for 4th Quarter Earnings dated  January 25, 2011.
 
99.2 Press Release for Quarterly Dividend dated January 25, 2011.
 
 
 
 
 
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.
 
     
MIDSOUTH BANCORP, INC.
     
Registrant
By:
/s/ James R. McLemore
     
 
James R. McLemore
     
 
Chief Financial Officer
     
         
Date:
January 26, 2011