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): April 22, 2014 (April 21, 2014)
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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Section 2 – Financial Information
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 21, 2014 BancorpSouth, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014. 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.
Section 7 – Regulation FD
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
The Company will conduct a conference call at 10:00 a.m. (Central Time) on April 22, 2014 to discuss its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014. A copy of the presentation to be used for the conference call is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events.
To the extent required, the information set forth in Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated herein by reference.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press release issued on April 21, 2014 by BancorpSouth, Inc. | |
| Exhibit 99.2 | Presentation for conference call to be conducted by BancorpSouth, Inc. on April 22, 2014 | |
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: April 22, 2014
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued on April 21, 2014 by BancorpSouth, Inc. | |
| 99.2 | Presentation for conference call to be conducted by BancorpSouth, Inc. on April 22, 2014 | |