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)

May 11, 2009

CADENCE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Mississippi

1-15773

64-0694755

(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.)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 11, 2009, Cadence Financial Corporation ("CADE") issued a press release announcing financial information for its first quarter ended March 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 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)   Exhibits.
 

Exhibit Number

 

Description of Exhibit

99.1 Press release issued May 11, 2009


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.

 

 

CADENCE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

 

 

(Registrant)

Date:

May 11, 2009

 

 

By:

/s/ Richard T. Haston

Richard T. Haston

Executive Vice President,

Chief Financial Officer

 


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

 

Description

 
99.1 Press Release dated May 11, 2009