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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001253455-05-000024.txt : 20051118
<SEC-HEADER>0001253455-05-000024.hdr.sgml : 20051118
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051118172655
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001253455-05-000024
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051118
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051118
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051118

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ABELL ELAINE D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001253455

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25756
		FILM NUMBER:		051216147

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 WEST CONGRESS ST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 52747
		CITY:			LAFAYETTE
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70505

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IBERIABANK CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000933141
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				721280718
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			LA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 WEST CONGRESS STREET
		CITY:			LAFAYETTE
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70505
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3375214003

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 WEST CONGRESS STREET
		CITY:			LAFAYETTE
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70505

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ISB FINANCIAL CORP/LA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941123
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    <periodOfReport>2005-11-18</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000933141</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>IBERIABANK CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IBKC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001253455</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ABELL ELAINE D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>200 WEST CONGRESS STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LAFAYETTE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>LA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>70501</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-11-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>8750</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>12.7</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>30908</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7230</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>BY SPOUSE IRA</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>STOCK OPTION</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>12.7</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-11-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>8750</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>12.7</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>1997-05-24</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2006-05-24</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>ELAINE D. ABELL</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-11-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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