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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-238476
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170727
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170727
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170727

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BANCORPSOUTH INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000701853
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				640659571
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MS
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12991
		FILM NUMBER:		17986295

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MISSISSIPPI PL
		CITY:			TUPELO
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			38804
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6626802000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 789
		CITY:			TUPELO
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			38802-0789

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BANCORP OF MISSISSIPPI INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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