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) |
January
28, 2010 |
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CADENCE FINANCIAL CORPORATION |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Mississippi |
1-15773 |
64-0694755 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 301 East Main Street, Starkville, Mississippi | 39759 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code | (662) 343-1341 |
| n/a |
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 28, 2010, Cadence Financial Corporation ("CADE") issued a press release announcing financial information for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is furnished to, but not filed with, the Commission.
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors and Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Lewis F. Mallory, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cadence Financial Corporation, requested that his salary be reduced by $60,000 on an annual basis effective February 1, 2010. This reduction in Mr. Mallory's salary is in addition to the earlier reduction of $40,000 that Mr. Mallory had taken in early 2009.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit Number |
Description of Exhibit |
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| 99.1 | Press release issued January 28, 2010. |
SIGNATURES
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.
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CADENCE FINANCIAL CORPORATION |
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(Registrant) |
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Date: |
January 28, 2010 |
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By: |
/s/ Richard T. Haston |
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Richard T. Haston |
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Executive Vice President, |
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Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
Description |
| 99.1 |
Press Release dated January 28, 2010. |