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<TYPE>EX-32
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<FILENAME>f10k_2003ex32.txt
<DESCRIPTION>SARBANES OXLEY CERTIFICATION STATEMENTS
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                                                                    Exhibit 32-a

                                CERTIFICATION BY
                             CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
                     TRUSTMARK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                         PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.  Section 1350 and in connection  with the annual report on
Form 10-K of Trustmark  Corporation for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003,
as  filed  with the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  on the  date  hereof
(the"Report"),  the undersigned,  Richard G. Hickson, the Chairman of the Board,
President  and Chief  Executive  Officer,  hereby  certifies  the  Report  fully
complies with the  requirements  of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Act
of 1934 and the  information  contained in the Report  fairly  presents,  in all
material  respects,  the  financial  condition  and  results  of  operations  of
Trustmark Corporation.

BY:    /s/ Richard G. Hickson
       ----------------------
       Richard G. Hickson
       Chairman of the Board, President
       & Chief Executive Officer

DATE:  March 9, 2004
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                                                                    Exhibit 32-b

                                CERTIFICATION BY
                             CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
                     TRUSTMARK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                         PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.  Section 1350 and in connection  with the annual report on
Form 10-K of Trustmark  Corporation for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003,
as  filed  with the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  on the  date  hereof
(the"Report"),  the undersigned, Zach L. Wasson, Treasurer, hereby certifies the
Report fully  complies  with the  requirements  of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
Securities  Act of 1934  and the  information  contained  in the  Report  fairly
presents,  in all material  respects,  the  financial  condition  and results of
operations of Trustmark Corporation.

BY:    /s/ Zach L. Wasson
       ---------------------
       Zach L. Wasson
       Treasurer (Principal
       Financial Officer)

DATE:  March 9, 2004

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