Mississippi 0-13089 64-0169065
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(State or other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification Number)
incorporation)
One Hancock Plaza, 2510 14th Street,
Gulfport, Mississippi 39501
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(228) 868-4000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 8.01. Other Events. On March 17, 2005, Hancock Holding Company
issued a press release announcing a presentation to be made at Cohen Bros. & Co.,
Inc. investors conference in New York, NY during the morning of March 18, 2005.
The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release issued by Hancock Holding Company
dated March 17, 2005, headed "March 18th Hancock Holding
Company presentation at Cohen Bros. investors
conference rescheduled for morning slot."
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: March 17, 2005
HANCOCK HOLDING COMPANY
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Paul D. Guichet
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Paul D. Guichet
Vice President
Investor Relations
Exhibit 99.1 to Hancock Holding Company Form 8-K
For Immediate Release
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March 17, 2005
For More Information
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R. Paul Maxwell, VP & Corporate Communications Manager
(228) 214-5252 or 1.800.522.6542 (x.85252)
paul_maxwell@hancockbank.com
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March 18th Hancock Holding Company presentation
at Cohen Bros. investors conference rescheduled for morning slot
GULFPORT, MS (March 17, 2005) - A review of corporate performance and business strategies by Hancock Holding
Company (NASDAQ: HBHC) senior executives on Friday, March 18, 2005, at the Cohen Bros. & Co., Inc., 1st Annual
Investors Conference in New York, NY, will take place from 9:25 - 9:55 a.m. (EST), rather than during the
mid-afternoon timeframe announced earlier this week.
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Carl J. Chaney and Vice President and Investor
Relations Manager Paul D. Guichet will present the Hancock Holding Company report during the conference at New
York's Mandarin Oriental Hotel.
A live webcast of the conference will be available at http://www.vcall.com/CEPage.asp?ID=90970. A replay of
the conference will be available at this link for a period of 12 months after the conference. Investors and
analysts can access a copy of the presentation by visiting Hancock's web site at www.hancockbank.com and
selecting the Investor Relations link.
Hancock Holding Company is the parent company of Hancock Bank Mississippi, Hancock Bank of Louisiana,
Hancock Bank of Florida, and Magna Insurance Company and has assets of $4.7 billion. Founded in 1899, Hancock
Bank consistently ranks among America's strongest, safest financial institutions. Hancock Bank operates 102
full-service offices and more than 140 automated teller machines throughout South Mississippi, Louisiana, and the
Florida Panhandle, as well as subsidiaries Hancock Investment Services, Inc., Hancock Insurance Agency, and
Harrison Finance Company.
Additional corporate information and online banking and bill-pay services are available at
www.hancockbank.com.
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