UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 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)  October 20, 2004
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                             NBC CAPITAL CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


        Mississippi                    1-15773                   64-0694755
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 (State or other jurisdiction        (Commission                (IRS Employer
     of incorporation)                File Number)           Identification No.)


NBC Plaza, Starkville, Mississippi                                 39759
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(Address of principal executive offices)                        (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code  (601) 343-1341
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                                       n/a
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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)


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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 20, 2004, NBC Capital Corporation ("NBY") issued a press release
announcing financial information for its fiscal third quarter ended September
30, 2004. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is
furnished to, but not filed with, the Commission.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)  Exhibits.

     Exhibit Number             Description of Exhibit
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     99.1                      Press release issued October 20, 2004




                                   SIGNATURES

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

                                                  NBC CAPITAL CORPORATION
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                                                        (Registrant)

Date: October 20, 2004
                                       By: /s/ Richard T. Haston
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                                           Richard T. Haston
                                           Executive Vice President,
                                           Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer




                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit                    Description
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99.1                       Press Release dated October 20, 2004