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): November 30, 2005 (November 30, 2005)
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
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| One Mississippi Plaza |
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| 201 South Spring Street |
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| Tupelo, Mississippi
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38804 |
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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):
o 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))
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 8 — Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 30, 2005, BancorpSouth issued a press release announcing the completion of the
merger of American State Bank Corporation with and into BancorpSouth. The press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 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 November 30, 2005 by BancorpSouth, Inc.