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)
   June 24, 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
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers
 
MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. Chief Credit Officer, John R. Nichols resigned effective June 24, 2014.  Mr. Nichols has family ties with ownership in the First National Bank of Deridder and has accepted a position with the bank in the Lake Charles market.
 
 
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/ C. R. Cloutier
     
 
C. R. Cloutier
     
 
President & CEO
     
         
Date:
June 30, 2014