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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000715072-06-000024.txt : 20060119
<SEC-HEADER>0000715072-06-000024.hdr.sgml : 20060119
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060119205218
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000715072-06-000024
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060117
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060119
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060119

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WAYCASTER C MITCHELL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001211669

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13253
		FILM NUMBER:		06539320

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2808 ST. ANDREWS DR
		CITY:			BELDEN
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			38826

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RENASANT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000715072
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				640676974
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MS
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		209 TROY ST
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 709
		CITY:			TUPELO
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			38802
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6016801001

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		209 TROY ST
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 709
		CITY:			TUPELO
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			38802

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PEOPLES HOLDING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-01-17</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000715072</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RENASANT CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RNST</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001211669</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WAYCASTER C MITCHELL</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2808 ST. ANDREWS DR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BELDEN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MS</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>38826</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-01-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4500</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>32.90</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-01-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>32.90</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>26000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The conversion or exercise price is one for one.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Equal installments of 33 1/3 of the option shares granted will be available for exercise upon completion of one, two, and
three years service measured from January 1, 2007, respectively. The options expire ten years from the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This is a 3 year performance based restricted stock grant with 1/3 available each of the next 3 years if certain performance
criteria is met.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Not applicable, award of restricted stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>C. Mitchell Waycaster</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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