UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20543
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: November 12, 1997
THE PEOPLES HOLDING COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in it's charter)
Mississippi 1-13253 64-0676974
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Identification
jurisdiction) file number) number)
209 Troy Street, Tupelo, Mississippi 38802-0709
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(Address of principle executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's Telephone Number: (601) 680-1001
ITEM 1: CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT- NOT APPLICABLE
ITEM 2: ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS- NOT APPLICABLE
ITEM 3: BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP- NOT APPLICABLE
ITEM 4: CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTS
ITEM 5: OTHER EVENTS:
At the monthly meeting Tuesday, November 11, 1997, The Peoples
Holding Company board of directors approved a three-for-two
stock split to be effected in the for of a 50% stock dividend to
be issued January 20, 1998, to shareholders of record January 1, 1998.
ITEM 6: RESIGNATION OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS- NOT APPLICABLE
ITEM 7: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS-
NOT APPLICABLE
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of The Securities Exchange Act of of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on it's behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
THE PEOPLES HOLDING COMPANY
/s/ John W. Smith
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John W. Smith, President & CEO
DATE: November 12, 1997