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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): May 9, 2000 (May 9, 2000)
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BANCORPSOUTH, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
MISSISSIPPI 0-10826 64-0659571
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(State or Other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of Identification Number)
Incorporation)
ONE MISSISSIPPI PLAZA
TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI 38804
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(Address of Principal (Zip Code)
Executive Offices)
(662) 680-2000
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed from Last Report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
BancorpSouth, Inc. ("BancorpSouth") and First United Bancshares, Inc.
("First United") have entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of
April 16, 2000 (the "Merger Agreement"), pursuant to which First United is to
merge with and into BancorpSouth upon the terms and subject to the conditions
set forth in the Merger Agreement. A copy of BancorpSouth's May 9, 2000 press
release announcing that BancorpSouth and First United have completed the
post-signing due diligence period permitted under the Merger Agreement is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) The following exhibits are filed herewith:
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release issued on May 9, 2000 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.
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L. Nash Allen, Jr.
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
Date: May 9, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release issued on May 9, 2000 by BancorpSouth, Inc.