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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):  May 15, 2012

FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Missouri
  
000-22842
  
43-1654695
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

142 East First Street, Mountain Grove, Missouri
  
65711
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (417) 926-5151


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions.
 
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On May 15, 2012, First Bancshares, Inc. issued a news release announcing financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2012.  A copy of the release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)         Exhibits

The following exhibit is being furnished herewith and this list shall constitute the exhibit index:

99.1           Press Release of First Bancshares, Inc. dated May 15, 2012.






 
 
 

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.
 
 
FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.
   
   
Date: May 15, 2012
/s/ R. Bradley Weaver                                                   
  R. Bradley Weaver 
 
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
 
(Principal Executive Officer)