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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 15
CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 12(G)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS
UNDER SECTIONS 13 AND 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
Commission File Number 0-11916
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FIRST UNITED BANCSHARES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MAIN AND WASHINGTON STREETS
EL DORADO, ARKANSAS 71730
(870) 863-3181
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of registrant's principal
executive offices)
COMMON STOCK, $1.00 PAR VALUE
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
NONE
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(Titles of all other classes of securities for which
a duty to file reports under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)
Place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule
provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) [X] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) [ ]
Rule 15d-6 [ ]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or
notice date: NONE
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
BancorpSouth, Inc., with and into which First United Bancshares, Inc. merged
effective on August 31, 2000, has caused this certification/notice to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Dated: September 1, 2000 BANCORPSOUTH, INC.
By: /s/ Cathy S. Freeman
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Cathy S. Freeman
Vice President and Corporate Secretary
