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
May 16, 2006
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
RENASANT CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Mississippi | 000-12154 | 64-0676974 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
209 Troy Street, Tupelo, Mississippi 38802-0709
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code: (662) 680-1001
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Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Changes in Fiscal Year.
On May 16, 2006, the Board of Directors of Renasant Corporation (the “Company”) adopted an amendment to the Company’s Bylaws. The amendment eliminates the requirement that the Company’s Board of Directors hold monthly meetings and instead provides the Board of Directors discretion in setting the date and time of its meetings. A copy of the amendment to the Bylaws of the Company adopted by the Board of Directors is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On May 17, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.23 per share payable July 3, 2006, to its shareholders of record on June 16, 2006. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith:
| 3.1 | Articles of Amendment to the Bylaws of Renasant Corporation. | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated May 17, 2006, 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
Registrant | ||||||||
| DATE: May 16, 2006 |
/s/ E. Robinson McGraw | |||||||
| E. Robinson McGraw President & Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| EXHIBIT NUMBER |
DESCRIPTION | |
| 3.1 | Articles of Amendment to the Bylaws of Renasant Corporation. | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated May 17, 2006, issued by Renasant Corporation. | |