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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 17, 2012 (January 17, 2012)
BANCORPSOUTH, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Mississippi | 1-12991 | 64-0659571 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| One Mississippi Plaza 201 South Spring Street Tupelo, Mississippi |
38804 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (662) 680-2000
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 (see General Instruction A.2 below):
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| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On January 17, 2012, BancorpSouth, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing an underwritten public offering of its common stock, to be offered pursuant to a registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
The Company will make an investor presentation in connection with an underwritten public offering of its common stock. A copy of the presentation is filed as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued on January 17, 2012 | |
| 99.2 | Investor presentation | |
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/ CATHY S. FREEMAN | |
| Cathy S. Freeman | ||
| Executive Vice President and Corporate Secretary | ||
Date: January 17, 2012
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued on January 17, 2012 | |
| 99.2 | Investor presentation | |