BancorpSouth, Inc.
 

 
 
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): August 9, 2007 (August 8, 2007)
 
BANCORPSOUTH, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Mississippi   1-12991   64-0659571
         
(State or other   (Commission File   (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of   Number)   Identification No.)
incorporation)        
     
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 8 – Other Events
     Item 8.01. Other Events.
       On August 8, 2007, BancorpSouth, Inc. issued a press release announcing the election of Warren A. Hood, Jr. and Keith Jackson to the BancorpSouth Bank Board of Directors. 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 August 8, 2007 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   
    Sr. VP and Corporate Secretary  
 
Date: August 8, 2007

 


 

EXHIBIT INDEX
         
Exhibit Number   Description
  99.1    
Press Release issued on August 8, 2007 by BancorpSouth, Inc.