Union Planters Corporation Form 8-K

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                                                  

April 23, 2002

Date of Report

                                           

UNION PLANTERS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

TENNESSEE

1-10160

62-0859007

(State of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

                                    

                                                                                

UNION PLANTERS CORPORATION

6200 POPLAR AVE

               MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE  38119                  

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:      (901) 580-6000     

                                            Not Applicable                                          

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


Item 5.  Other Events

Dividend and stock split declaration press release.

On April 18, 2002, Union Planters Corporation announced a three-for-two stock split and a $.50 per share cash dividend.  A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the results is attached as exhibit 99 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits

               C.       Exhibits

99 Union Planters Corporation Dividend and Stock Split declaration press release dated April 18, 2002


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.

Union Planters Corporation

Registrant

Date:             April 23, 2002                   

        /s/ Bobby L. Doxey                                        

        

Bobby L. Doxey

        

Senior Executive Vice President, Chief

                

Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer