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): September 12, 2006

REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		0-6159		63-0589368
(State or other jurisdiction of		(Commission File Number) incorporation)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

417 North 20th Street, Birmingham, Alabama		35203
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

(205) 944-1300

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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

 

 

ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

     In accordance with general instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the following information is furnished and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

     Representatives of the Registrant are scheduled to make a presentation to investors at the Lehman Brothers 2006 Financial Services Conference in New York, New York on Tuesday, September 12, 2006, at approximately 4:45 p.m. Eastern Time discussing current prospects for the company.

     A copy of the visual presentation is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, substantially in the form intended to be used. Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated by reference under this Item 7.01. Such visual presentation materials also will be available on Regions’ Web site at www.regions.com.

ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

The disclosure under Item 7.01 is incorporated by reference under this Item 8.01

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

     (c) Exhibits. The exhibit listed in the exhibit index is furnished pursuant to Regulation FD as a part of this current report on Form 8-K and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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.

Date: September 12, 2006

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Sequential
Exhibit		Page No.
99.1		Visual materials for Registrant’s September 12, 2006, presentation to analysts in New York, New York.