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) |
April 28, 2016 |
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The First Bancshares, Inc. |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Mississippi |
33-94288 |
64-0862173 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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6480 U.S. Hwy 98 West, Hattiesburg, MS |
39402 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code |
(601) 268-8998 |
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N/A |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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 8.01 |
Other Events |
On Monday, May 2, 2016, The First Bancshares, Inc. will make a presentation to bank stock analysts and investors at the 2016 Gulf South Bank Conference at 1:55 p.m. central time at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, New Orleans, LA. The public announcement was made by means of a news release, the text of which is set forth in Exhibit 99 hereto.
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| Exhibit 99 | Press Release dated April 28, 2016 |
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.
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The First Bancshares, Inc. |
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| (Registrant) | |||
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Date: |
April 28, 2016 |
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/s/ Dee Dee Lowery |
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Name: Dee Dee Lowery |
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Title: EVP and CFO |
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