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
April 10, 2002
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
TRUSTMARK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Mississippi 0-3683 64-0471500
(State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Identification No.)
incorporation)
248 East Capitol Street
Jackson, MS 39201
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive office)
(601) 354-5111
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 5. Other Events
Trustmark Corporation announced that T. H. Kendall, III, Chairman of the Board,
has retired after 31 years of service to the organization. Mr. Kendall joined
the Board of Directors of Trustmark in 1971 and became Chairman in 1999. Richard
G. Hickson, Trustmark's Chief Executive Officer, has been elected to assume the
additional duties of Chairman of the Board of Directors of Trustmark
Corporation.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) The following exhibit is filed as part of this Form 8-K.
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press release dated April 10, 2002
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
DATE: April 10, 2002 BY: /s/ Richard G. Hickson
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Richard G. Hickson
Chairman of the Board,
President & Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
99 Press release dated April 10, 2002.
EXHIBIT 99
For Immediate Release
April 10, 2002
Trustmark Announces Retirement of T. H. Kendall III as Chairman;
Richard G. Hickson, CEO, Elected Chairman
Jackson, Miss. - Trustmark Corporation (NASDAQ: TRMK) announced that T. H.
Kendall III, Chairman of the Board, has retired after 31 years of service to the
organization. Kendall joined the Board of Directors of Trustmark in 1971 and
became Chairman in 1999. Richard G. Hickson, Trustmark's Chief Executive
Officer, has been elected to assume the additional duties of Chairman of the
Board of Directors of Trustmark Corporation.
"Ted Kendall has provided outstanding leadership and guidance to Trustmark for
over three decades. His insight and dedication have been particularly meaningful
for me, as we have transformed Trustmark from a bank to a financial services
company. While Ted's counsel will be missed on the Board, we look forward to his
continued support for Trustmark," said Richard Hickson, Chairman and CEO.
Trustmark is a financial services company providing banking, investment and
insurance solutions through over 150 offices and 2,400 associates in Mississippi
and Tennessee. For additional information, visit Trustmark's web site at
www.trustmark.com.