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): 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):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


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
Number

  

Description

99.1    Press release issued on October 30, 2012 by BancorpSouth, Inc.