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): October 31, 2012 (October 29, 2012)
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
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):
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Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On October 29, 2012, George F. Middlebrook III resigned from the boards of directors of BancorpSouth, Inc. (the “Company”) and BancorpSouth Bank (the “Bank”). Mr. Middlebrook’s resignation is not the result of any disagreement with the Company or the Bank, or any matter relating to the operations, policies or practices of the Company or the Bank.
A copy of the press release announcing the retirement of Mr. Middlebrook is filed 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 October 30, 2012 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: October 30, 2012
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued on October 30, 2012 by BancorpSouth, Inc. | |