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 December 8, 2004 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) TRUSTMARK CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Mississippi 0-3683 64-0471500 (State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Identification No.) incorporation) 248 East Capitol Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39201 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (601) 208-5111 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: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 8.01 Other Events Trustmark Corporation (NASDAQ:TRMK) announced that Fisher-Brown, Inc., Northwest Florida's leading insurance agency, has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Trustmark National Bank. Fisher-Brown is headquartered in Pensacola and has offices in Milton, Mary Esther, Destin and Panama City, Florida. Because of its well-known identity and brand, Fisher-Brown will continue to operate under the name that has served it well for over 90 years. Trustmark Corporation is a financial services company providing banking and financial solutions through over 145 offices and 2,550 associates in Mississippi, Florida, Tennessee and Texas. For additional financial information, visit our website at www.trustmark.com. Forward Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of and pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. A forward-looking statement in this press release encompasses any estimate, prediction, expectation, projection, opinion, anticipation, outlook or statement of belief included therein, as well as the management assumptions underlying those forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause future results to differ from such forward-looking statements are described in Trustmark Corporation's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Trustmark Corporation undertakes no obligation to update or revise any of this information, whether as the result of new information, future events or developments, or otherwise. Trustmark National Bank Contacts Investors: Zach Wasson Joseph Rein Executive Vice President and CFO First Vice President 601-208-6816 601-208-6898 Media: Gray Wiggers Senior Vice President 601-208-5942 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. TRUSTMARK CORPORATION BY: /s/ Zach L. Wasson ------------------ Zach L. Wasson Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer) DATE: December 8, 2004