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 20, 2004
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
THE PEOPLES HOLDING COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Mississippi |
1-13253 |
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)
Registrants Telephone Number: (662)680-1001
ITEM 7: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) | The following exhibit is filed herewith: |
99.1 Press Release, dated May 20, 2004, issued by The Peoples Holding Company. |
ITEM 9: REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On May 20, 2004, The Peoples Holding Company issued a press release announcing the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.20 per share payable June 15, 2004, to its shareholders of record on July 1, 2004. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. |
SIGNATURE
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.
THE PEOPLES HOLDING COMPANY |
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Registrant | ||
DATE: May 20, 2004 | /s/ E. Robinson McGraw |
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E. Robinson McGraw | ||
President & Chief Executive Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX | |
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EXHIBIT NUMBER |
DESCRIPTION |
99.1 | Press Release, dated May 20, 2004, issued by The Peoples Holding Company. |
Exhibit 99.1
The Peoples Holding Company (AMEX: PHC) | |
P.O. Box 709 | |
Tupelo, MS 38801-0709 | |
Phone: (662) 680-1001 | |
Fax: (662) 680-1234 | |
www.thepeoplesbankandtrust.com |
Press Release
For additional information, contact:
Jim Gray | |
Executive Vice President, Investor Relations & Planning Director | |
(662) 680-1217 | |
Stuart Johnson | |
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | |
(662) 680-1472 | |
Date: | May 20, 2004 |
At the monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 18, 2004, the board of directors of The Peoples Holding Company (AMEX: PHC) approved the payment of a quarterly cash dividend of twenty cents ($0.20) per share to be paid July 1, 2004, to shareholders of record June 15, 2004.
The Peoples Holding Company is the parent of Mississippi's fourth largest commercial bank headquartered in the state. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, The Peoples Bank & Trust Company, the company is also parent of The Peoples Insurance Agency, Inc. The Peoples Holding Company has assets of approximately $1.4 billion and operates 45 community bank, insurance and financial services offices in 27 north and north central Mississippi cities.