FORM 8-K
 
 
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 21, 2009 (April 20, 2009)
 
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   (Zip Code)
offices)    
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 20, 2009 BancorpSouth, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 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 April 20, 2009 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/ L. Nash Allen, Jr.    
    L. Nash Allen, Jr.   
    Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer   
 
Date: April 21, 2009

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit Number   Description
99.1
  Press Release issued on April 20, 2009 by BancorpSouth, Inc.