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
November 17, 2004
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
THE PEOPLES HOLDING COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Mississippi | 1-13253 | 64-0676974 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
209 Troy Street, Tupelo, Mississippi 38802-0709
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code: (662) 680-1001
(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 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
| On November 17, 2004, The Peoples Holding Company issued a press release announcing the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.21 per share payable January 2, 2005, to its shareholders of record on December 15, 2004. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. |
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
| (c) The following exhibit is filed herewith: | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated November 17, 2004, issued by The Peoples Holding Company. |
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.
| THE PEOPLES HOLDING COMPANY | ||
| Registrant | ||
| DATE: November 18, 2004 | /s/ E. Robinson McGraw | |
| E. Robinson McGraw | ||
| President & Chief Executive Officer |
| EXHIBIT INDEX | |
|---|---|
| EXHIBIT NUMBER | DESCRIPTION |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated November 17, 2004, issued by The Peoples Holding Company. |