UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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 19, 2017 (October 18, 2017)

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 18, 2017, BancorpSouth, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a news release announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017. A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K (this “Report”) 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 19, 2017 to discuss its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017. A copy of the presentation to be used for the conference call is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Report and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number		Description

99.1		News release issued on October 18, 2017 by BancorpSouth, Inc.

99.2		Presentation for conference call to be conducted by BancorpSouth, Inc. on October 19, 2017

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 Freeman
		Cathy S. Freeman Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer

Date: October 19, 2017

BANCORPSOUTH INC 8-K