Form 8-K November 17, 2006
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

November 14, 2006
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 jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

248 East Capitol Street, Jackson, Mississippi
39201
 (Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
   
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(601) 208-5111

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

(b) On November 14, 2006, Zach L. Wasson submitted his resignation as Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of Trustmark Corporation, as well as from all other positions he holds with the Corporation’s subsidiaries, in order to pursue employment with another financial institution. His resignation is effective as of November 28, 2006.

(c) Gerard R. Host, President of General Banking and the former Treasurer of Trustmark Corporation and Chief Financial Officer of Trustmark National Bank prior to Mr. Wasson, has been appointed as the interim Principal Financial Officer for the Corporation effective November 28, 2006. Mr. Host will serve in this capacity until such time as the Corporation has completed its search for a new Chief Financial Officer.

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/ Richard G. Hickson 
 
 
 
Richard G. Hickson
 
 
 
Chairman of the Board, President & Chief Executive Officer
 
 
       
DATE:
November 20, 2006