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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000745981-17-000037
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170411
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170411
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170411
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170411

FILER:

	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:			1228

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11826
		FILM NUMBER:		17755825

	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
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>MIDSOUTH BANCORP, INC DEF 14A
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Document 1 - file: formdef14a_april2017.htm

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<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: meetingnoticepage1.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>3
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<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: meetingnoticepage2.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
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<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: proxycardpage1.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>5
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<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: proxycardpage2.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>6
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<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: proxyforfilingimage1.jpg

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