-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, C9BEIdopqjZhHpaKxmm7lCaMdmNjDpvMPtn74y24AoG0UPYrtzU7L5ZFyJ8pIjab ACLKZSlgvrX24SU9EJut9Q== 0000950144-99-006481.txt : 19990520 0000950144-99-006481.hdr.sgml : 19990520 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950144-99-006481 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990519 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIRST BANCSHARES INC /MS/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000947559 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 640862173 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MS FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-56305 FILM NUMBER: 99630223 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6480 US HIGHWAY 98 WEST STREET 2: SUITE A CITY: HATTIESBURG STATE: MS ZIP: 39402 BUSINESS PHONE: 6012688998 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6424 US HIGHWAY 98 WEST STREET 2: SUITE A CITY: HATTIESBURG STATE: MS ZIP: 39402 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: COMMUNITY CAPITAL CORP /MS/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950705 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WELCH NICK D CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001086682 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 6302 STREET 2: 1301 SPRING HILL ROAD, 39441 CITY: LAUREL STATE: MS ZIP: 39411 SC 13G 1 THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. / NICK D. WELCH 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 --------------- SCHEDULE 13G (RULE 13d-102) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b) (AMENDMENT NO. )(1) ---- THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, no par value per share - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 318916103 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) May 12, 1999 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [ X ] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) - --------------- (1) The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). 2 CUSIP NO. 318916103 13G PAGE 2 OF 5 PAGES --------------------- ----- ----- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Nick D. Welch I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) --------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] --------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY --------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S. Citizen --------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 96,727 NUMBER OF SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 0 OWNED BY EACH -------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 96,727 PERSON WITH -------------------------------------------------------- (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 -------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 96,727 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] --------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.4% --------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN --------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! -2- 3 ITEM 1(A) NAME OF ISSUER: The First Bancshares, Inc. ITEM 1(B) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 6840 U.S. Highway 98 West Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39404 ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON FILING: Nick D. Welch ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: P.O. Box 6302 Laurel, Mississippi 39441 1301 Spring Hill Road 39411 ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP: United States of America ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER: 318916103 ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: Not applicable. ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP. (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 96,727 -3- 4 (b) Percent of Class: 8.4% (c) Number of Shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote - 96,727 (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote - 0 (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of - 96,727 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of - 0 ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS. Not applicable. ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON. Not applicable. ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY. Not applicable. ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP. Not applicable. ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP. Not applicable. ITEM 10. CERTIFICATIONS. Not applicable. -4- 5 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. May 13, 1999 ------------ (Date) /s/ Nick D. Welch --------------------- Nick D. Welch Director The First Bancshares, Inc. -5- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----