UNITED STATES
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
Date of Report October 2, 2000
THE PEOPLES HOLDING COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Mississippi 1-13253 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: (662)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 ACCOUNTANTS.
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Not applicable
ITEM 5: OTHER EVENTS.
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At a special called meeting Friday, September 22, 2000, the Board of
Directors of The Peoples Holding Company (the Company) elected
Robinson McGraw President and Chief Executive Officer of The Peoples
Holding Company and its subsidiary, The Peoples Bank and Trust
Company (the Bank). Mr. McGraw will succeed John W. Smith, 65, who
is retiring October 31, 2000, after 29 years of service with the
Bank, the last seven as President and Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Smith will remain on the Board of Directors of both the Company
and the Bank. Mr. McGraw has been with the Bank since 1974,
serving as Executive Vice President since 1993. The transition will
start immediately and Mr. McGraw will assume the responsibilities of
the office November 1, 2000.
ITEM 6: RESIGNATION OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS.
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Not applicable
ITEM 7: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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Not applicable
ITEM 8: CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.
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Not applicable
ITEM 9: SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES PURSUANT TO REGULATION S.
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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 authorzied.
THE PEOPLES HOLDING COMPANY
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Registrant
/s/ John W. Smith
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John W. Smith
President & Chief Executive Officer
DATE: October 2, 2000
