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): September 21, 2011 (September 21, 2011)

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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Item 8.01.		Other Events.

     On September 21, 2011, BancorpSouth, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of James Ronald Hodges as the Executive Vice President of the Company and Vice Chairman and Chief Lending Officer of BancorpSouth Bank, effective as of October 1, 2011. A copy of the press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Hodges is filed 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 September 21, 2011 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.

Date: September 21, 2011

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press release issued on September 21, 2011 by BancorpSouth, Inc.