REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
 

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 13, 2004

REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   0-6159   63-0589368
  		 
  		 
 
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation) 		  (Commission
File Number) 		  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
417 North 20th Street, Birmingham, Alabama   35203
  		 
 
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

(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.

     Representatives of the Registrant are scheduled to make a presentation to investors in New York, New York on Monday, September 13, 2004, at approximately 3:00 p.m. Central Daylight 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 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.

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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.

         
  REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
 		  
  By:   /s/ Ronald C. Jackson    
    Ronald C. Jackson   
    Senior Vice President and Comptroller   
 

Date: September 13, 2004

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

         
Sequential        
Exhibit
       Page No.
99.1
  Visual materials for Registrant’s September 13, 2004, presentation to analysts in New York, New York.    

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