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): October 29, 2012

BANCTRUST FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Alabama	0-15423	63-0909434
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

107 St. Francis Street, Mobile, Alabama	36602
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (251) 431-7800

Not applicable

(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:

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Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 29, 2012, BancTrust Financial Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Form 8-K concerning such press release and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibit

99.1	Press release issued October 29, 2012

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.

		BANCTRUST FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.


DATE:	October 29, 2012	By:	/s/ F. Michael Johnson
			F. Michael Johnson
			Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description

99.1	Press release issued October 29, 2012

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