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): November 14, 2008 (November 14, 2008)
 
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 8 – Other Events
     Item 8.01. Other Events.
     On November 14, 2008, BancorpSouth issued a press release announcing its intention not to participate in the U.S. Treasury’s Capital Purchase Program. 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 November 14, 2008 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: November 14, 2008

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit Number   Description
99.1
  Press release issued on November 14, 2008 by BancorpSouth, Inc.