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 18, 2001
REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-6159 63-0589368
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
417 North 20th Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35203
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(205) 944-1300
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On October 18, 2001, we disseminated information concerning results of
operations and financial condition as of and for periods ended September 30,
2001. The information was disseminated to the public by means of a press
release and the furnishing of the information under Item 9 of Form 8-K,
pursuant to Regulation FD. We are filing this report on Form 8-K so that
selected portions of the information will be incorporated by reference in
registration statements we have filed under the Securities Act of 1933.
For the third quarter ended September 30, 2001, Regions reported net
income of $135.2 million or $.59 per share (or $.59 per diluted share),
representing a 6% increase in net income (and a 2% increase on a per share
basis) over the same period of 2000. For the nine months ended September 30,
2001, Regions reported net income of $370.8 million or $1.66 per share (or
$1.64 per diluted share), representing an 8% decrease on a per-share basis in
net income over the comparable period of 2000. As of September 30, 2001,
Regions had total consolidated assets of approximately $45.7 billion, total
consolidated deposits of approximately $30.6 billion, and total consolidated
stockholders' equity of approximately $3.9 billion. The return on average total
assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 was 1.11%, and the return
on average stockholders' equity was 13.44%. At September 30, 2001, the ratio of
stockholders' equity to total assets was 8.64%.
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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.
REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Ronald C. Jackson
Ronald C. Jackson
Senior Vice President
Date: October 25, 2001
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