-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Bzkbz6NJ2qVRwgrfgIIVUD3j/GPjw6LBHmajweRLWcwtQCFkzVcgNy8WgE4b53rE xurr50Siixvxr06jLDLv0Q== /in/edgar/work/20000720/0001030798-00-000099/0001030798-00-000099.txt : 20000920 0001030798-00-000099.hdr.sgml : 20000920 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001030798-00-000099 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20000718 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20000720 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HANCOCK HOLDING CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000750577 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [6022 ] IRS NUMBER: 640693170 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MS FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-13089 FILM NUMBER: 675958 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE HANCOCK PLZ STREET 2: P.O. BOX 4019 CITY: GULFPORT STATE: MS ZIP: 39501 BUSINESS PHONE: 6018684605 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE HANCOCK PLZ STREET 2: P O BOX 4019 CITY: GULFPORT STATE: MS ZIP: 39501 8-K 1 0001.htm FORM 8-K OF HANCOCK HOLDING COMPANY Form 8-K of Hancock Holding Company 
                                         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

                      Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
                                        July 18, 2000



                                  HANCOCK HOLDING COMPANY

                     (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Mississippi               0-13089                               64-0169065
(State or other     (Commission File                        (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of           Number)                              Identification
incorporation)                                                     Number)

                                      One Hancock Plaza
                                    Gulfport, Mississippi          39501
                     (Address of principal executive offices)     (Zip code)

                                       (228) 868-4000
                (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Item 5. Other Events

On July 18, 2000, Hancock Holding Company issued a press release announcing a stock buy-back program.

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. 

                  (c)      Exhibits.

                                    99.      Press Release issued by Hancock Holding
                                             Company dated July 18, 2000, headed
                                             "Hancock Holding Company Announces
                                             Stock Buy-Back Program."

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.

Dated:   July 19, 2000

                                             HANCOCK HOLDING COMPANY



                                             By:  /s/ Carl J. Chaney
                                                 ----------------------------
                                                  Carl J. Chaney
                                                  Chief Financial Officer
EX-99 2 0002.txt HHC PRESS RELEASE DATED 7/18/00 
                     Exhibit 99 to Hancock Holding Company Form 8-K

                        HANCOCK HOLDING COMPANY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    FOR MORE INFORMATION
- ---------------------    --------------------
July 18, 2000            George A. Schloegel, Chief Executive Officer
                         (228) 868-4706
                         Carl J. Chaney, Chief Financial Officer
                         (228) 868-4727 or 1-800-522-6542 (Ext. 4727)


            HANCOCK HOLDING COMPANY ANNOUNCES STOCK BUY-BACK PROGRAM

GULFPORT,  MS (July 18, 2000) - Hancock Holding  Company  President Leo W. Seal,
Jr., today  announced Board of Directors'  approval of a stock buy-back  program
allowing the company to repurchase up to 10% of  Hancock&'s  outstanding  common
stock.  The  actual  number of shares to be  repurchased  and the timing of such
purchases will be determined by the market  conditions and management  decision.
The shares  purchased  can be purchased  in open market or privately  negotiated
transactions.  Shares  purchased under this program will be held in treasury and
used  for  general  corporate  purposes  as  determined  by  Hancock's  Board of
Directors.

In making  this  decision,  Seal said,  "The Board of  Directors  and  executive
management  believe it is  appropriate,  at this time, to use surplus capital to
repurchase shares of its common stock."


Hancock Holding Company, the parent company of Hancock Bank (Mississippi) and
Hancock Bank of Louisiana, has assets of $3 billion. Founded in 1899, Hancock
Bank stands as one of the strongest, safest financial institutions in the United
States according to Veribanc, Inc. Bauer Financial Reports, Inc., also awarded
Hancock Bank five stars - the highest rating possible - for 19 consecutive
quarters. Hancock Bank operates 92 full-service offices and 130 automated
teller machines throughout South Mississippi and Louisiana. Bank subsidiaries
include Hancock Investment Services, Inc., Hancock Insurance Agency, Hancock
Mortgage Corporation and Harrison Finance Company.


Readers can learn more about Hancock Bank at www.hancockbank.com.
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