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): June 3, 2013 (June 3, 2013)
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
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On June 3, 2013, BancorpSouth, Inc. issued a press release announcing the results of its voluntary early retirement program. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press release issued on June 3, 2013 by BancorpSouth, Inc. |
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: June 3, 2013
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued on June 3, 2013 by BancorpSouth, Inc. | |