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UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
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FORM
8-K
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CURRENT
REPORT
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Pursuant
to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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January 28,
2010
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MidSouth
Bancorp, Inc.
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(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Louisiana
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1-11826
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72-1020809
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(State
or other jurisdiction
of
incorporation)
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(Commission
File
Number)
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(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
No.)
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102
Versailles Boulevard, Lafayette, Louisiana
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70501
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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Registrant’s
telephone number, including area
code 337-237-8343
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(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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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:
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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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Item
2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On
January 28, 2010, MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release
regarding the Company’s earnings for the quarter ended December 31,
2009. The Company’s earnings release, including financial highlights,
is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
The
preceding information is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Form
8-K. This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be
deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such
filing.
Item
5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN
OFFICERS
Karen L.
Hail, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the
Company, has resumed her duties effective January 21, 2010. As previously
reported,
Ms. Hail was granted a leave of absence under the Family and Medical
Leave Act from the Company and its subsidiary, MidSouth Bank N.A. on October 23,
2009.
Donald R.
Landry, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer of the
Company, tendered his resignation effective January 25, 2010 to join another
local financial institution. Mr. Landry’s responsibilities, which
are predominantly related to credit production, will be assumed within each of
the Company’s six regions on an interim basis by MidSouth’s Regional Bank
Presidents: Irving Boudreaux, Troy Cloutier, Glenn Decou, Lynn Fowler, John
Nichols, and Ron Reed.
The
Company is currently undertaking a national search to recruit additional talent
to help execute the long-term growth strategy of the Company. As previously
stated, the Company’s growth strategy includes potential purchase of failed
banks and assets from the FDIC as well as acquisitions of whole banks and
banking branches in Southeastern markets.
Item
9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press
Release dated January 28, 2010.
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.
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MIDSOUTH
BANCORP, INC.
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Registrant
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By:
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/s/
James R. McLemore
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James
R. McLemore
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Chief
Financial Officer
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Date:
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January
28, 2010
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