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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

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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):

February 4, 2004

 

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AMSOUTH BANCORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

DELAWARE		1-7476		63-0591257
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

AMSOUTH CENTER

1900 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH

BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35203

(Address, including zip code, of principal executive office)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (205) 320-7151

 

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

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Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On February 4, 2004 AmSouth Bancorporation issued a press release announcing certain changes in management. A copy of the press release is attached hereto and incorporated herein 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.

 

AMSOUTH BANCORPORATION

 

By: /s/ Carl L. Gorday            

Name: Carl L. Gorday

Title: Assistant Secretary

 

Date: February 4, 2004

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.		Exhibit
99.1		Press Release of February 4, 2004