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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
January 12, 1999
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
TRUSTMARK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Mississippi 0-3683 64-0471500
(State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Identification No.)
incorporation)
248 East Capitol Street
Jackson, MS 39201
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive office)
(601) 354-5111
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On November 10, 1998, Trustmark Corporation announced that its Board of
Directors had authorized the repurchase of up to 7.5%, or approximately 5.46
million shares of the Corporation's common stock. Through December 31, 1998, the
Corporation had purchased approximately 242,000 shares. The repurchase program,
which is subject to market conditions and management discretion, has been
implemented through open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions.
Trustmark Corporation, whose stock is traded on the NASDAQ exchange (TRMK),
is the parent company of Trustmark National Bank which is headquartered in
Jackson, Mississippi.
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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.
TRUSTMARK CORPORATION
BY: /s/ Frank R. Day BY: /s/ Richard G. Hickson
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Frank R. Day Richard G. Hickson
Chairman of the Board President & Chief
Executive Officer
DATE: January 12, 1999 DATE: January 12, 1999
BY: /s/ Gerard R. Host
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Gerard R. Host
Treasurer
(Chief Financial and
Accounting Officer)
DATE: January 12, 1999
