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

July 8, 2009

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

RENASANT CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Mississippi	001-13253	64-0676974
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

209 Troy Street, Tupelo, Mississippi 38804

(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (662) 680-1001

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.

On July 8, 2009, Renasant Corporation (the “Company”) announced that it has filed a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The shelf registration statement, once the SEC declares it effective, will allow the Company to raise capital from time to time, up to an aggregate of $150 million, through the sale of the Company’s common or preferred stock, warrants and units, or a combination thereof. Specific terms and prices will be determined at the time of any offering under a separate prospectus supplement that the Company will be required to file with the SEC at the time of the specific offering.

A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated July 8, 2009 issued by Renasant Corporation

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.

	RENASANT CORPORATION
Date: July 8, 2009	By:	/s/    E. Robinson McGraw
		E. Robinson McGraw
		Chairman, President and Chief
		Executive Officer