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 23, 2009 (January 22, 2009)
BANCORPSOUTH, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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1-12991
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64-0659571 |
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(State or other
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incorporation)
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(Commission File
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(IRS Employer
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One Mississippi Plaza
201 South Spring Street
Tupelo, Mississippi
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38804 |
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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):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 2 — Financial Information
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 22, 2009 BancorpSouth, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results
for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2008. 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 January 22, 2009 by BancorpSouth, Inc.