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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001206774-18-001140
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180515
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180410
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180410
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180410

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001090009
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				582459561
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			SC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27719
		FILM NUMBER:		18746903

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 VERDAE BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			GREENVILLE
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29607
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8646799000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 VERDAE BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			GREENVILLE
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29607

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GREENVILLE FIRST BANCSHARES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990707
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Document 1 - file: sfb3400601-def14a.htm

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Document 2 - file: sfb3400601-def14a1x1x1.jpg

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Document 3 - file: sfb3400601-def14a1x1x2.jpg

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Document 4 - file: sfb3400601-def14ax1x1.jpg

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Document 5 - file: sfb3400601-def14ax1x2.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: sfb3400601-def14ax2x1.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>7
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Document 7 - file: sfb3400601-def14ax2x2.jpg

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