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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) October 25, 2005
MIDSOUTH BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Louisiana 1-11826 72-1020809
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
102 Versailles Boulevard, Lafayette, Louisiana 70501
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 337-237-8343
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On October 25, 2005, MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") issued a
press release regarding the Company's earnings for the quarter ending September
30, 2005. The Company's earnings release, including financial highlights, is
attached as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated October 25, 2005.
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.
Date October 25, 2005
/s/ C. R. Cloutier
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C.R. Cloutier
President & CEO
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated October 25, 2005 announcing earnings for
the third quarter of 2005.