e8-k

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):   May 14, 2001

REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION

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

(205) 944-1300

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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.

      Representatives of the Registrant are scheduled to participate at the Alabama Financial Services Conference being held May 14, 2001 in Birmingham, Alabama.

      Regions’ management will make a presentation on Monday, May 14, beginning at 2:30 p.m. Central Daylight Time. The presentation will be available on the web at:

http://www.afsc2001.com

      A copy of the visual portion of the materials to be discussed during the presentation is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, substantially in the form intended to be presented. Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated by reference under this Item 9. Such visual presentation materials also will be available on Regions’ Web site at www.regions.com.

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:  May 14, 2001

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

             
Sequential
Exhibit Page No.
99.1 Visual materials for Registrant’s May 14, 2001, presentation at Alabama Financial Services Conference