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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060210102236
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001253461-06-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060210

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHEA E STEWART III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001253463

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25756
		FILM NUMBER:		06595882

	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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    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

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        <issuerCik>0000933141</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>IBERIABANK CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IBKC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>SHEA E STEWART III</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>LAFAYETTE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>LA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>70501</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-12-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>I</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>1997-05-24</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2006-05-24</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>25161</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>25161</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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            <securityTitle>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes shares accumulated throughout the year under the Dividend Reinvestment Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">All shares and stock options reported herein have been adjusted to reflect a five-for-four stock split in the form of a 25% stock dividend paid on August 15, 2005.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>E. Stewart Shea III</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-02-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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