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): January 24, 2013 (January 23, 2013)

 

 

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 2 – Financial Information

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 23, 2013 BancorpSouth, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2012. 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 7 – Regulation FD

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

The Company will conduct a conference call at 10:00 a.m. (Central Time) on January 24, 2013 to discuss its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2012. A copy of the presentation to be used for the conference call is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 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.

 

  (d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 99.1    Press release issued on January 23, 2013 by BancorpSouth, Inc.
Exhibit 99.2    Presentation for conference call to be conducted by BancorpSouth, Inc. on January 24, 2013


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: January 24, 2013


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number

  

Description

99.1    Press Release issued on January 23, 2013 by BancorpSouth, Inc.
99.2    Presentation for conference call to be conducted by BancorpSouth, Inc. on January 24, 2013