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

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Item 2.02          Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 21, 2017, The First Bancshares, Inc. issued a press release announcing its preliminary results of operations for the 2nd Quarter of 2017.   A copy of the press release is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit 99.1.  In accordance with general instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, this information is being furnished and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Item 7.01.         Regulation FD Disclosure

On July 21, 2017, The First Bancshares, Inc. announced its declaration of a $0.0375 per share quarterly cash dividend.  The public announcement was made by means of a news release, the text of which is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 8.01          Other Events

On Tuesday, August 1, 2017, The First Bancshares, Inc. will make a presentation at the KBW 2017 Community Bank Investor Conference at 2:30 p.m. central time at  the New York Hilton in New York, New York.  The public announcement was made by means of a news release, the text of which is set forth in Exhibit 99 hereto.

Item 9.01           Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit    99.1     Press Release dated July 21, 2017 announcing 2nd Quarter Earnings and Declaration of a Dividend and presentation at the KBW 2017 Community Bank Investor Conference.

SIGNATURES

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