Sec Form 4 Filing - Kendricks Samuel B @ HANCOCK HOLDING CO - 2017-02-21

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FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
Kendricks Samuel B
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HANCOCK HOLDING CO [ HBHC]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Credit Risk Officer
(Last) (First) (Middle)
P.O. BOX 4019
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
02/21/2017
(Street)
GULFPORT, MS39502
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
__ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 02/21/2017 M 1,785 ( 1 ) A $ 0 4,413 D
Common Stock 02/21/2017 S 1,785 D $ 47.1531 2,628 D
Common Stock 02/21/2017 M 1,175 ( 2 ) A $ 0 3,803 D
Common Stock 02/21/2017 S 1,175 D $ 47.1531 2,628 D
Common Stock 02/21/2017 M 4,710 ( 2 ) A $ 0 7,338 D
Common Stock 02/21/2017 S 4,710 D $ 47.1531 2,628 D
Common Stock 02/21/2017 M 3,444 ( 2 ) A $ 0 6,072 D
Common Stock 02/21/2017 S 3,444 D $ 47.1531 2,628 D
Common Stock 02/21/2017 M 6,471 ( 2 ) A $ 0 9,099 D
Common Stock 02/21/2017 S 6,471 D $ 47.1531 2,628 D
Common Stock 02/21/2017 M 1,542 ( 2 ) A $ 0 4,170 D
Common Stock 02/21/2017 S 1,542 D $ 47.1531 2,628 D
Common - 401(k) 5,459.36 I through 401K Plan
Common - Employee Stock Purchase Plan 1,567.361 D
Common - Individual Investment Account 1,000 D
Common Stock-IRA 3,742 D
Deferred Compensation Plan 195.5812 I Through Deferred Compensation Plan
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YY)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Incentive Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 29.96 02/21/2017 M 1,785 11/21/2012 11/21/2021 Common Stock 1,785 $ 0 6,471 D
Employee Incentive Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 38.88 ( 3 ) 02/21/2017 M 1,175 11/13/2008 11/13/2017 Common Stock 1,175 $ 0 0 D
Employee Incentive Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 32.09 02/21/2017 M 4,710 11/16/2011 11/16/2020 Common Stock 4,710 $ 0 0 D
Employee Incentive Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 38.48 ( 3 ) 02/21/2017 M 3,444 11/17/2010 11/17/2019 Common Stock 3,444 $ 0 0 D
Employee Incentive Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 29.96 02/21/2017 M 6,471 11/21/2012 11/21/2021 Common Stock 6,471 $ 0 0 D
Employee Incentive Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 41.56 ( 3 ) 02/21/2017 M 1,542 12/30/2009 12/30/2018 Common Stock 1,542 $ 0 0 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Kendricks Samuel B
P.O. BOX 4019
GULFPORT, MS39502
Chief Credit Risk Officer
Signatures
Samuel B. Kendricks by Trisha V. Carlson (POA) 02/23/2017
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )Acquisition of shares from exercise of Nonqualified stock options.
( 2 )Acquisition of shares from exercise of Incentive stock options
( 3 )20% per year vesting over 5 years

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