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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000745981-05-000036.txt : 20051028
<SEC-HEADER>0000745981-05-000036.hdr.sgml : 20051028
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051028131344
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000745981-05-000036
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051026
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051028
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051028

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MIDSOUTH BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000745981
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				721020809
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			LA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		102 VERSAILLES BLVD
		STREET 2:		VERSAILLES CENTRE
		CITY:			LAFAYETTE
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70501
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3182378343

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		102 VERSAILLES BLVD
		CITY:			LAFAYETTE
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70501

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARGRODER J B MD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000906100

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11826
		FILM NUMBER:		051162354

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 1049
		CITY:			JENNINGS
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70546
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