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 17, 2002
REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-6159 63-0589368
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
417 North 20th Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35203
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(205) 944-1300
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 7. 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.
ITEM 9. 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.
On January 17, 2002, the registrant Regions Financial Corporation
issued a press release reporting on its results of operations for the quarter
and year ended December 31, 2001. The press release is included in this report
as exhibit 99.1.
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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/ D. Bryan Jordan
D. Bryan Jordan
Executive Vice President and Comptroller
Date: January 17, 2002
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Sequential
Exhibit Page No.
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99.1 Press release dated January 17, 2002.
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