SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                                     WASHINGTON, DC.  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):
                                        July 29, 2008




                                     HANCOCK HOLDING COMPANY

                      (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


              Mississippi                 0-13089                  64-0169065
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            (State or other            (Commission File        (I.R.S. Employer
            jurisdiction of               Number)            Identification Number)
            incorporation)

                       One Hancock Plaza, 2510 14th Street,
                              Gulfport, Mississippi                    39501
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                     (Address of principal executive offices)         (Zip code)

                                           (228) 868-4000
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                          (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                              INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT


Item 8.01. Other Events.  Hancock Holding Company made a presentation at the KBW 9th Annual
Community Bank Investor Conference in New York on July 29, 2008.  Investors  may access a live,
listen-only webcast of Hancock Holding Company's presentation by visiting www.hancockbank.com
and clicking the Investor Relations tab. The archived presentation will be available for two weeks
after conclusion of the conference.

                                          SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated:   July 31, 2008

                                                       HANCOCK HOLDING COMPANY
                                                       (Registrant)


                                                       By:   /s/ Paul D. Guichet
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                                                             Paul D. Guichet
                                                             Vice President
                                                             Investor Relations