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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-763045
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	POSASR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161108
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20161108

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HANCOCK HOLDING CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000750577
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				640693170
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MS
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		POSASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-197635
		FILM NUMBER:		161981638

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE HANCOCK PLZ
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 4019
		CITY:			GULFPORT
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			39501
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6018684605

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE HANCOCK PLZ
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 4019
		CITY:			GULFPORT
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			39501
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Document 1 - file: d274895dposasr.htm

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Document 2 - file: d274895dex233.htm

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Document 3 - file: g274895dsp3.jpg

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