8-K

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 27, 2015
MidSouth Bancorp, Inc.
(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 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On October 27, 2015, MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding the Company’s earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.  The Company’s earnings release, including financial highlights, is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

The preceding information (including Exhibit 99.1) 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 8.01.  OTHER EVENTS
 
On October 27, 2015, the Board of MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. announced a cash dividend was declared in the amount of nine cents ($.09) per share to be paid on its common stock on January 4, 2016 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 15, 2015. 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 January 15, 2016 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on January 4, 2016.
Supplemental information on third quarter 2015 results can be found on the Investor Relations tab of the Company’s website at www.midsouthbank.com. A copy of the slides is included under the Investor Relations tab are filed herewith as Exhibit 99.2.

Item 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
 
(d)           Exhibits
 
99.1 Press Release dated October 27, 2015.
99.2 Supplemental Materials for 3rd Quarter 2015 – Slide Deck

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
 
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
October 27, 2015