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): February 26, 2010 (February 25, 2010)

BANCORPSOUTH, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Mississippi		1-12991		64-0659571
(State or other		(Commission File		(IRS Employer
jurisdiction of		Number)		Identification No.)
incorporation)

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.

     BancorpSouth, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release on February 25, 2010 regarding its previously released unaudited financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2009, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

Section 8 — Other Events

Item 8.01. Other Events.

     The Company issued a press release on February 25, 2010 regarding its previously released unaudited financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2009. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and 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 February 25, 2010 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/ William L. Prater
				William L. Prater Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
Date: February 26, 2010

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press release issued on February 25, 2010 by BancorpSouth, Inc.