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 22, 2013 (October 21, 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
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Section 2 – Financial Information
| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On October 21, 2013 BancorpSouth, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013. 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 October 22, 2013 to discuss its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013. 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 October 21, 2013 by BancorpSouth, Inc. | |
| Exhibit 99.2 | Presentation for conference call to be conducted by BancorpSouth, Inc. on October 22, 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: October 22, 2013
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued on October 21, 2013 by BancorpSouth, Inc. | |
| 99.2 | Presentation for conference call to be conducted by BancorpSouth, Inc. on October 22, 2013 | |