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
October 18, 2006
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Mississippi | 0-3683 | 64-0471500 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
248 East Capitol Street, Jackson, Mississippi | 39201 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (601) 208-5111 |
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Item 8.01 Other Events
Trustmark Corporation announced today that its Board of Directors increased its regular quarterly dividend 4.8% to $0.22 per share from $0.21 per share. The Board declared the dividend payable on December 15, 2006 to shareholders of record as of December 1, 2006. This action raises the indicated annual dividend rate to $0.88 per share from $0.84 per share.
Richard G. Hickson, Chairman and CEO, stated, “This marks the 24th consecutive increase in Trustmark Corporation’s annual dividend and reflects the continuing financial strength of Trustmark.”
Trustmark is a financial services company providing banking and financial solutions through over 150 offices and 2,700 associates in Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas. For additional information, visit our website at www.trustmark.com.
Trustmark Contacts:
| Investors: | Zach Wasson | | Joseph Rein | |
| | Executive Vice President and CFO | | First Vice President | |
| | 601-208-6816 | | 601-208-6898 | |
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| Media: | Gray Wiggers | | | |
| | Senior Vice President | | | |
| | 601-208-5942 | | | |
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.
TRUSTMARK CORPORATION
| BY: | /s/ Richard G. Hickson | BY: | /s/ Zach L. Wasson |
| | Richard G. Hickson | | Zach L. Wasson |
| | Chairman of the Board, President & Chief Executive Officer | | Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer |
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| DATE: | October 18, 2006 | DATE: | October 18, 2006 |
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