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 (Date of earliest event reported): May 8, 2015

 

 

HANCOCK HOLDING COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Mississippi   0-13089   64-0693170

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

One Hancock Plaza

2510 14th Street
Gulfport, Mississippi

  39501
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(228) 868-4000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On May 8, 2015, Hancock Holding Company (the “Company”) announced that Clifton J. Saik had stepped down as Executive Vice President and Chief Wealth Banking Officer. Mr. Saik, who announced his intention to retire later this year, will continue as an employee of the Company to assist in the transition of his responsibilities until his retirement date.


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.

 

HANCOCK HOLDING COMPANY
May 8, 2015

/s/    Michael M. Achary        

Michael M. Achary
Chief Financial Officer