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 May 20, 1996
THE PEOPLES HOLDING COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in it's charter)
Mississippi 0-12154 64-0676974
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(State or (Commission (I.R.S. Iden-
other file tification
jurisdiction) number) number)
209 Troy Street, Tupelo, Mississippi 38802-0709
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(Address of principal executive officers) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number: (601) 680-1001
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ITEM 1: CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT
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Not applicable.
ITEM 2: ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
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Not applicable.
ITEM 3: BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP
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Not applicable.
ITEM 4: CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTS
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Not applicable.
ITEM 5: OTHER EVENTS
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The Board of Directors of The Peoples Holding Company, at
the April board meeting, voted to pay a 50% stock
dividend to shareholders of record April 30, 1996, to be
paid on May 20, 1996.
ITEM 6: RESIGNATION OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS
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Not applicable.
ITEM 7: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND
EXHIBITS
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Not applicable.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of The Securities Exchange Act 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: May 20, 1996
