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)

May 25, 2010

CADENCE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Mississippi

1-15773

64-0694755

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

301 East Main Street, Starkville, Mississippi   39759
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (662) 343-1341

n/a
(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:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 5.07:  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On May 25, 2010, Cadence Financial Corporation ("CADE") issued a press release announcing that shareholders elected twelve directors and approved an increase in the number of authorized shares of common stock to 140.0 million.  The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is furnished to, but not filed with, the Commission.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)       Exhibits.

 

Exhibit Number

Description of Exhibit

99.1 Press release issued May 25, 2010.

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.

 

 

CADENCE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

 

 

(Registrant)

Date:

May 25, 2010

 

 

By:

/s/ Richard T. Haston

Richard T. Haston

Executive Vice President,

Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

Description

 
99.1

Press Release dated May 25, 2010.