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): January 19, 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 January 19, 2005, the Registrant announced its results of operations for the quarter and year ended December 31, 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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On January 19, 2005, the Registrant confirmed that, exclusive of one-time expenses associated with the proposed acquisition of American Horizons Bancorp, Inc. and the impact of potential costs associated with expensing of stock options, the 2005 EPS comfort range remains $4.05 to $4.15 per share. EPS guidance for 2005 included a review of the Registrant’s loan and deposit pipelines, growth prospects, interest rate positioning with the expected interest rate environment, credit quality, pricing strategies and competitive reaction, investments for the future and other factors. Inherent assumptions noted were the use of the forward curve as a guide for future interest rates and relative stability in net charge-offs. 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: January 19, 2005   By:  

/s/ Daryl G. Byrd


        Daryl G. Byrd
        President and Chief Executive Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

Number


   
99.1   Press Release dated January 19, 2005, issued by the Registrant.