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): July 26, 2006
IBERIABANK CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Louisiana | 0-25756 | 72-1280718 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
200 West Congress Street, Lafayette, Louisiana 70501
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(337) 521-4003
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On July 27, 2006, IBERIABANK Corporation (“IBKC”) and Pocahontas Bancorp, Inc. (“PFSL”) announced that they would combine pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Agreement”) dated as of July 26, 2006. The transaction, which was approved by the boards of directors of both companies, is subject to normal regulatory approvals and the approval of PFSL’s shareholders.
Pursuant to the Agreement, PFSL will be acquired by IBKC and each issued and outstanding share of PFSL common stock will be converted into .2781 share of IBKC common stock.
The Agreement and related press release are filed as Exhibits 10.1 and 99.1, respectively, to this Report and are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
Presentation by management regarding proposed acquisition of PFSL. Exhibit 99.2 to this Report is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Exhibit 10.1 - | Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 26, 2006, between IBKC and PFSL. | |
| Exhibit 99.1 - | Press Release dated July 27, 2006, announcing merger agreement with PFSL. | |
| Exhibit 99.2 - | Presentation Outline dated July 27, 2006. | |
SIGNATURES
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.
| IBERIABANK CORPORATION | ||||
| DATE: July 27, 2006 | By: | /s/ Daryl G. Byrd | ||
| Daryl G. Byrd | ||||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | ||
| 10.1 | Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 26, 2006, between IBKC and PFSL. | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated July 27, 2006, announcing merger agreement with PFSL. | |
| 99.2 | Presentation Outline dated July 27, 2006. | |