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)			May 29, 2019
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
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01. OTHER EVENTS

On May 29, 2019, the Board of MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. announced a cash dividend was declared on May 22, 2019 in the amount of one cent ($.01) per share to be paid on its common stock on July 1, 2019 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 14, 2019. The Board also announced a quarterly cash dividend of 1.00% per preferred share on its 4.00% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock, Series C was declared payable on July 15, 2019, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 1, 2019.

Item 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.Description

Press Release for Quarterly Dividend Dated May 29, 2019

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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
By:	/s/ James R. McLemore
	James R. McLemore
	President and Chief Executive Officer
Date:	May 29, 2019

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Investor Contacts: Jim McLemore, CFA                                President & CEO                                337.237.8343                                Lorraine Miller, CFA                                EVP & CFO                                337.593.3143

MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. reports quarterly dividends

LAFAYETTE, LA., May 29, 2019/BUSINESS WIRE/ -- MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. (“MidSouth”) (NYSE: MSL) announced a cash dividend was declared on May 22, 2019 in the amount of one cent ($.01) per share to be paid on its common stock on July 1, 2019 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 14, 2019.

Additionally, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of 1.00% per preferred share on its 4.00% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock, Series C. The dividend is payable on July 15, 2019, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 1, 2019.

About MidSouth Bancorp, Inc.

MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana, with total assets of $1.7 billion as of March 31, 2019. MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. trades on the NYSE under the symbol “MSL.” 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 42 locations in Louisiana and Texas and is connected to a worldwide ATM network that provides customers with access to more than 55,000 surcharge-free ATMs. Additional corporate information is available at MidSouthBank.com.

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