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) May 22, 2013
MidSouth Bancorp, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Louisiana
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1-11826
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72-1020809
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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102 Versailles Boulevard, Lafayette, Louisiana
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70501
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 337-237-8343
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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 communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On May 22, 2013, the Company held its 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, at which 8,134,027 shares of the Company’s common stock, $0.10 par value per share, were represented in person or by valid proxy. The Company’s shareholders took the following actions at the 2013 Annual Meeting:
1. Election of Directors – Shareholders elected Will Charbonnet, Sr., Clayton Paul Hilliard, Joseph V. Tortorice, Jr., and Leonard Q. Abington to serve as Class II Directors until the 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until their successors are elected and qualified. The number of votes cast for each of these individuals is as set forth below (there were no broker non-votes):
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Director
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Shares For
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Shares Withheld
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Will Charbonnet, Sr.
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7,802,624
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331,403
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Clayton Paul Hilliard
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7,885,288
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248,739
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Joseph V. Tortorice, Jr.
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7,877,853
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256,174
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Leonard Q. “Pete” Abington
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7,818,262
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315,765
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Shares For
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Shares Against
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Shares Abstained
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Item 8.01. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On May 22, 2013, MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. announced that earlier today its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per common share. The dividend is a 14% increase over the previous quarter's dividend and will be paid on July 1, 2013 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 14, 2013. Additionally, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of 1.00% per preferred share on its newly issued 4.00% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock, Series C. The dividend is payable on July 15, 2013 to shareholders of record on July 1, 2013.
Item 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release for Quarterly Dividend dated May 22, 2013.
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.
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MIDSOUTH BANCORP, INC.
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(Registrant)
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Date:
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May 22, 2013
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By:
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/s/ James R. McLemore
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James R. McLemore
Senior Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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