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 19, 2004 (October 19, 2004)
BANCORPSOUTH, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Mississippi
| | 1-12991
| | 64-0659571
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission File
Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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| One Mississippi Plaza | | |
| 201 South Spring Street | | |
Tupelo, Mississippi
| | 38804
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (662) 680-2000
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 (see General Instruction A.2 below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 2 – Financial Information
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 19, 2004, BancorpSouth, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (a) | | Not applicable. |
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| (b) | | Not applicable. |
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| (c) | | Exhibits. |
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| | | Exhibit 99.1 Press Release issued on October 19, 2004 by BancorpSouth, Inc. |
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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| | | BANCORPSOUTH, INC. |
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| | | By: | | /s/ L. Nash Allen, Jr.
L. Nash Allen, Jr.
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |
Date: October 19, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit Number | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release issued on October 19, 2004 by BancorpSouth, Inc. |
