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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) |
August 21, 2008 |
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CADENCE FINANCIAL CORPORATION |
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(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.) |
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301 East Main Street, Starkville, Mississippi |
39759 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code |
(662) 343-1341 |
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n/a |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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Item
8.01. Other Events.
On August 21, 2008, Cadence Financial Corporation ("CADE") issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share. 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
9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) |
Exhibits. |
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Exhibit Number |
Description of Exhibit |
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99.1 |
Press release issued August 21, 2008 |
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: |
August 21, 2008 |
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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 August 21, 2008 |