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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
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 5, 2005 (December 5, 2005)
BANCORPSOUTH, INC. | ||
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||
Mississippi | 1-12991 | 64-0659571 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
One Mississippi Plaza | ||
201 South Spring Street | ||
Tupelo, Mississippi | 38804 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
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)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Section 8 — Other Events | ||||||||
Item 8.01. Other Events. | ||||||||
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||||||||
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. | ||||||||
SIGNATURES | ||||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||||||
Ex-99.1 Press Release |
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Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On December 5, 2005, BancorpSouth issued a press release announcing the expansion of its Alabama and Arkansas franchises. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 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. | ||
(b) | Not applicable. | ||
(c) | Not applicable. | ||
(d) | Exhibits. | ||
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release issued on December 5, 2005 by BancorpSouth, Inc. |
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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.
BANCORPSOUTH, INC. | ||||
By: | /s/ L. Nash Allen, Jr. | |||
L. Nash Allen, Jr. | ||||
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
Date: December 5, 2005