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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 22, 2010 (January 21, 2010)
 
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 January 21, 2010, BancorpSouth, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009. 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 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
     Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     (a)   Not applicable.
     (b)   Not applicable.
     (c)   Not applicable.
     (d)   Exhibits.
            Exhibit 99.1    Press release issued on January 21, 2010 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/ William L. Prater    
    William L. Prater   
    Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer   
 
Date: January 22, 2010

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit Number   Description
99.1
  Press Release issued on January 21, 2010 by BancorpSouth, Inc.