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): March 10, 2017


 
HANCOCK HOLDING COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)




Commission file number : 001-36872
   
Mississippi
64-0693170
(State of incorporation)
(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)

 
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Item 8.01.
On March 10, 2017, pursuant to the previously disclosed Purchase and Assumption Agreement (the "P&A Agreement"), dated as of December 30, 2016, by and between Hancock Holding Company's banking subsidiary Whitney Bank ("Whitney") and First NBC Bank Holding Company's banking subsidiary First NBC Bank ("First NBC"), Whitney completed the acquisition of certain loans and other assets from First NBC (the "Asset Acquisition").  The transaction was announced on December 30, 2016.
In the transaction, Whitney acquired approximately $1.3 billion in total loans (inclusive of approximately $300 million in previously closed tranches) and 9 branch locations, and assumed approximately $400 million in deposits and approximately $600 million in Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas borrowings from First NBC.  Whitney paid approximately $320 million in total cash in connection with the Asset Acquisition, including just under $42 million in a transaction premium.
Item 9.01. Exhibits.
(a) Financial statements of business acquired.  Not applicable.
(b) Pro forma financial information.  Not applicable.
(c) Shell company transactions.  Not applicable.

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
 
 March 10, 2017
By:
 /S/ Michael M. Achary
   
Michael M. Achary
   
SEVP & Chief Financial Officer