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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000715072-06-000101.txt : 20060706
<SEC-HEADER>0000715072-06-000101.hdr.sgml : 20060706
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060706183304
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000715072-06-000101
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060705
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060706
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060706

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JEFFREYS HAROLD B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001239259

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13253
		FILM NUMBER:		06949217

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4136 INDIAN HILLS ROAD
		CITY:			DECATUR
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35601
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-07-05</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001239259</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>JEFFREYS HAROLD B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4136 INDIAN HILLS ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DECATUR</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>35601</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-03-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>50.21</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>37.34</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>50.21</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>104.89</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The phantom stock units are accrued under the Renasant DSU Plan.  The units are settled 100% in the Company's common stock
 upon the reporting person's retirement or upon approved hardship reasons.  The conversion or exercise price is one phantom
 stock unit for one share of the Company's common stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Harold Jeffreys</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-07-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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