8-K

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) September 19, 2013

MidSouth Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Louisiana	1-11826	72-1020809
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
102 Versailles Boulevard, Lafayette, Louisiana		70501
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code    337-237-8343

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Item 3.01                      Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing

On September 19, 2013, MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) provided notice to the NYSE MKT that the Company intends to voluntarily transfer the listing of its common stock, $0.10 par value (the “Common Stock”), from the NYSE MKT to the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Common Stock has been approved for listing on the NYSE, and the Company expects that the Common Stock will begin trading on the NYSE on September 23, 2013. The Common Stock will continue to trade under the ticker symbol “MSL.” Until the transfer of the listing to the NYSE is completed, the Common Stock will continue to be traded on the NYSE MKT.

A copy of the press release issued by the Company in connection with the transfer of its listing is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01                      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits

99.1 Press release dated September 19, 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.

		MIDSOUTH BANCORP, INC.
		(Registrant)
Date:	September 19, 2013	By:	/s/ James R. McLemore
			James R. McLemore Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

Investor Contacts: Rusty Cloutier

  President & CEO or

  Jim McLemore, CFA

  Sr. EVP & CFO

  337.237.8343

MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. to List Common Shares

on the New York Stock Exchange

LAFAYETTE, LA., September 19, 2013/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE MKT: MSL) (“MidSouth” or the “Company”) today announced that it will transfer the listing of its common stock to the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") from the NYSE MKT.  MidSouth expects its shares to begin trading on the NYSE on September 23, 2013, under its current ticker symbol "MSL."  The Company will continue to trade on the NYSE MKT until the transfer is complete.

C.R. Cloutier, President and CEO of MidSouth, said, "We are excited to announce the transfer of our listing to the NYSE, home to many of the world's most well-established companies.   The enhanced trading distribution and prestige of the NYSE should provide long-term value to our shareholders.”

“We are happy to welcome MidSouth to the NYSE,” commented Scott R. Cutler, NYSE Executive Vice President and Co-Head of U.S. Listings and Cash Execution.  “As a result of this transfer, MidSouth will enhance its benefits from their partnership with the NYSE.”

About MidSouth Bancorp, Inc.

MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. is a financial holding company headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana, with assets of $1.9 billion as of June 30, 2013. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, MidSouth Bank, N.A., MidSouth offers a full range of banking services to commercial and retail customers in Louisiana and Texas. MidSouth Bank currently has 60 banking centers in Louisiana and Texas and is connected to a worldwide ATM network that provides customers with access to more than 50,000 surcharge-free ATMs. Additional corporate information is available at www.midsouthbank.com.