Form 8-K

 

 

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

June 29, 2011

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)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

209 Troy Street, Tupelo, Mississippi 38804-4827

(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 June 29, 2011, Renasant Corporation (“Renasant”) issued a press release announcing that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Renasant Bank, has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire the Birmingham, Alabama-based trust department of RBC Bank (USA).

A copy of the press release announcing this transaction is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description of Exhibit

99.1

   Press Release dated June 29, 2011 issued by Renasant Corporation announcing the transaction between Renasant Bank and RBC Bank (USA).


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: June 30, 2011     By:  

/s/ E. Robinson McGraw

      E. Robinson McGraw
      Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

 


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description of Exhibit

99.1

   Press Release dated June 29, 2011 issued by Renasant Corporation announcing the transaction between Renasant Bank and RBC Bank (USA).