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) | February 28, 2019 | |||
MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. | ||||
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||||
Louisiana | 1-11826 | 72-1020809 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
102 Versailles Boulevard, Lafayette, Louisiana | 70501 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 337-237-8343 | ||||
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) | ||||
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Item 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
On February 28, 2019, the Board of MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. announced a cash dividend was declared in the amount of one cent ($.01) per share to be paid on its common stock on April 1, 2019 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 15, 2019. The Board also announced a quarterly cash dividend of 1.00% per preferred share on its 4.00% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock, Series C was declared payable on April 15, 2019, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 1, 2019.
Item 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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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.
MIDSOUTH BANCORP, INC. | ||||
Registrant | ||||
By: | /s/ James R. McLemore | |||
James R. McLemore | ||||
President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||
Date: | February 28, 2019 | |||
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