SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
ASKEW WILLIAM E

(Last) (First) (Middle)
P O BOX 10247

(Street)
BIRMINGHAM AL 352020247

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP [ RF ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
EVP, Cnsmr & Bsns Bnkng-Retail
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/18/2006
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 01/18/2006 A 26,279 A $0 185,392.044 D
Common Stock (IRA) 234 I By Spouse
Common Stock (IRA) 249 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock Units (401k) $0.00(1) (1) (1) Common Stock 2,960 2,960 D
Stock Option $31.39 10/09/1998 10/09/2007 Common Stock 4,876 4,876 D
Stock Option $33.48 04/09/1999 04/09/2008 Common Stock 32,408 32,408 D
Stock Option $28.88 08/30/2000 08/30/2009 Common Stock 32,408 32,408 D
Stock Option $25.66 02/19/2004 02/19/2010 Common Stock 30,865 30,865 D
Stock Option $25.66 02/19/2005 02/19/2010 Common Stock 15,433 15,433 D
Stock Option $25.66 12/20/2005 02/19/2010 Common Stock 11,534 11,534 D
Stock Option $25.66 02/19/2006 02/19/2010 Common Stock 3,898 3,898 D
Stock Option $16.28 03/15/2001 03/15/2010 Common Stock 74,076 74,076 D
Stock Option $22.6 01/16/2002 01/16/2011 Common Stock 49,384 49,384 D
Stock Option $22.6 01/16/2003 01/16/2011 Common Stock 24,692 24,692 D
Stock Option $22.6 01/16/2004 01/16/2011 Common Stock 24,692 24,692 D
Stock Option $28.17 04/21/2005 04/21/2011 Common Stock 20,577 20,577 D
Stock Option $28.17 12/20/2005 04/21/2011 Common Stock 37,604 37,604 D
Stock Option $28.17 04/21/2007 04/21/2011 Common Stock 3,549 3,549 D
Stock Option $33.82 12/20/2005 10/15/2011 Common Stock 62,000 62,000 D
Stock Option $25.02 01/22/2003 01/22/2012 Common Stock 49,384 49,384 D
Stock Option $25.02 01/22/2004 01/22/2012 Common Stock 24,692 24,692 D
Stock Option $25.02 01/22/2005 01/22/2012 Common Stock 24,692 24,692 D
Stock Option $34.66 (2) 12/20/2012 Common Stock 45,147 45,147 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The reported phantom stock units were acquired under Regions' benefit plans.
2. The option becomes exercisable in three equal installments on December 20, 2006, 2007 and 2008.
By: Ronald C. Jackson 01/18/2006
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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