Form 8-K

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): April 20, 2005

 


 

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)

 


 

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)

 

¨ 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 April 20, 2005, the Registrant announced its results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2005. A copy of the related press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On April 20, 2005, the Registrant confirmed comfort with its previously stated range of $4.05 to $4.15 per share for 2005 fully diluted earnings per share (“EPS”), exclusive of one-time merger related costs associated with the acquisition of American Horizons Bancorp, Inc. This EPS comfort range is based on management’s current information, estimates and assumptions. One fundamental assumption is the projected continuing flattening of the yield curve in 2005 as presented in current forward interest rate curves.

 

On April 20, 2005, the Registrant announced the authorization of a new stock repurchase program of up to 300,000 shares, effective upon completion of the stock repurchase program announced June 25, 2004.

 

A copy of the related press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (c) Exhibits. The exhibit listed in the exhibit index is furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01 as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K and is not to be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.


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: April 20, 2005

 

By:

 

/s/ Daryl G. Byrd


       

Daryl G. Byrd

       

President and Chief Executive Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number


   
99.1   Press Release dated April 20, 2005, issued by the Registrant.