8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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):

October 13, 2005

AMSOUTH BANCORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE	1-7476	63-0591257
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

AMSOUTH CENTER

1900 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH

BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35203

(Address, including zip code, of principal executive office)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (205) 320-7151

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:

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Item 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.

On October 13, 2005 AmSouth Bancorporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company has fully complied with a one-year deferred prosecution agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice and the agreement has expired.

A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1      Press Release dated October 13, 2005

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.

AMSOUTH BANCORPORATION
By:	/s/ Carl L. Gorday
Name:	Carl L. Gorday
Title	Assistant Secretary

Date: October 13, 2005

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

News Release	AmSouth Bancorporation
	Post Office Box 11007
	Birmingham, Alabama 35288

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:	Rick Swagler	(205) 801-0105
	List Underwood	(205) 801-0265

Agreement with Justice Department Ends;

AmSouth in Full Compliance with Terms

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct. 13, 2005 – AmSouth Bancorporation (NYSE: ASO) announced today that the company has fully complied with a one-year deferred prosecution agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice and the agreement has expired.

“We believe we have implemented an effective compliance program that is as strong or stronger than you would find at banks several times our size,” said Dowd Ritter, AmSouth’s chairman, president and chief executive officer. “We are confident in the strength of our compliance program and committed to maintaining it.”

AmSouth continues to work closely with its state and federal regulators to demonstrate its compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act and related regulations.

About AmSouth

AmSouth is a regional bank holding company with over $50 billion in assets, more than 685 branch banking offices and more than 1,200 ATMs. AmSouth operates in Florida, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Georgia. AmSouth is a leader among regional banks in the Southeast in several key business segments, including consumer and commercial banking, small business banking, mortgage lending, equipment leasing, and trust and investment management services. AmSouth also offers a complete line of banking products and services at its web site, www.amsouth.com.