Form 8-K

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

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

January 17, 2006

 


 

AMSOUTH BANCORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

DELAWARE   1-7476   63-0591257

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

AMSOUTH CENTER

1900 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH

BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35203

(Address, including zip code, of principal executive office)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (205) 320-7151

 

Not applicable

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

 


 

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:

 

¨ Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On January 17, 2006 AmSouth Bancorporation issued a press release announcing its preliminary results of operations for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit 99.1. Supplemental financial information for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2005 is included as Exhibit 99.2 and may also be found on AmSouth’s website at www.amsouth.com. In accordance with general instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, this information is being furnished and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1 Press Release dated January 17, 2006

 

99.2 Supplemental Financial Information


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.

 

AMSOUTH BANCORPORATION
By:  

/s/ John D. Buchanan


Name:   John D. Buchanan
Title:   Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

 

Date: January 17, 2006