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)

April 21, 2008

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 obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 21, 2008, Cadence Financial Corporation ("CADE") issued a press release announcing financial information for its first quarter ended March 31, 2008. 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 April 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.

CADENCE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Registrant)

 

Date:

April 21, 2008

By:

/s/ Richard T. Haston

Richard T. Haston

Executive Vice President,

Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

 

Description

 
99.1

Press Release dated April 21, 2008