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) February 9, 2014

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

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 5.02                      Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 9, 2014, Gerald “Jerry” Reaux Jr., Vice Chairman of the Board and Chief Operating Officer of MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) and MidSouth Bank, N.A. (the “Bank”), died unexpectedly.

C.R. Cloutier, President and CEO of the Company and the Bank will temporarily assume the responsibilities of Chief Operating Officer of the Company and the Bank. Information required by Items 401 and 404 of Regulation S-K concerning Mr. Cloutier has been previously provided and can be found in the Company’s Proxy Statement for its 2013 Annual Meeting filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 12, 2013, which is incorporated herein by this reference.

Item 9.01                      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits

99.1 Press release, issued February 10, 2014.

EX-99.1

Investor Contacts: Rusty Cloutier

  President & CEO or

  Jim McLemore, CFA

  Sr. EVP & CFO

  337.237.8343

MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. Announces Death of Gerald “Jerry” Reaux Jr.,

Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer

LAFAYETTE, LA., February 10, 2014/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: MSL) (“MidSouth” or the “Company”) today announced that Gerald “Jerry” Reaux Jr., Vice Chairman of the Board and Chief Operating Officer of the Company and MidSouth Bank, died suddenly on Sunday, February 9, 2014.  Mr. Reaux was 53 years old.

Jerry was a very active leader in the Lafayette community and a highly respected banker.  Prior to joining the Company in 2011, he was best known in local banking circles for taking LBA Savings Bank’s parent company, Acadiana Bancshares, Inc., public in 1996 and later orchestrating a merger with Iberia Bank in 2003.

“This is a significant loss for the MidSouth family”, said C.R. Cloutier, President and CEO of MidSouth.  “In Jerry’s unexpected passing we have lost a great friend and a wonderful leader.  Our thoughts and prayers are with Jerry’s family”, continued Mr. Cloutier.

Mr. C.R. Cloutier will temporarily assume the responsibilities of Chief Operating Officer of the Company and MidSouth Bank.

About MidSouth Bancorp, Inc.

MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. is a financial holding company headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana, with assets of $1.9 billion as of December 31, 2013. MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. trades on the NYSE under the symbol “MSL.” The Company's Series C Preferred Stock is now quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board ("OTCBB") under the ticker symbol MSLXP.  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 62 locations in Louisiana and Texas, including a Loan Production Office in Austin, 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.