Item 8.01. Other Events. Hancock Holding Company made a presentation at the 2009 Gulf South
Bank Conference at the Marriott in New Orleans on May 7, 2009. 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.