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): July 2, 2007 (June 29, 2007)
BANCORPSOUTH, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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1-12991
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64-0659571 |
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(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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(Commission File
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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One Mississippi Plaza
201 South Spring Street
Tupelo, Mississippi
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38804 |
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(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):
x Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Section 8 — Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On June 29, 2007, BancorpSouth, Inc. issued a press release announcing the merger of its two
wholly-owned subsidiaries, The Signature Bank and BancorpSouth Bank. A copy of the press release is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference
in its entirety.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(a)
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Not applicable. |
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(b)
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Not applicable. |
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(c)
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Exhibits. |
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Exhibit 99.1 Press Release issued on June 29, 2007 by BancorpSouth, Inc. re: merger of The
Signature Bank and BancorpSouth Bank |