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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): January 6, 1999
(November 4, 1998)
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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 Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification Number)
ONE MISSISSIPPI PLAZA TUPELO,
MISSISSIPPI 38801
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(Address of Principal Executive (Zip Code)
Offices)
(601) 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
On November 4, 1998, the Registrant issued a press release regarding
the Registrant's proposed merger with HomeBanc Corporation, which is expected
to close during the first quarter of 1999. A copy of the press release is filed
as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Statements contained in this Current Report which are not historical
in nature are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements
include, without limitation, those relating to the likelihood of the merger
closing and the combined operations of the two companies. Such forward-looking
statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially from the anticipated results. These risks and
uncertainties include failure to obtain necessary regulatory or shareholder
approval, failure of other conditions to closing to be satisfied, possibility
of competing bids, regulatory constraints and other factors as may be
identified from time to time in the Registrant's filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission or in the Registrant's press releases.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) The following exhibit is filed herewith:
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release of the Registrant, released on
November 4, 1998
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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: January 5, 1999
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release of the Registrant, released on
November 4, 1998
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