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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 23, 2024
The First Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Mississippi | 000-22507 | 64-0862173 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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6480 U.S. Highway 98 West, Hattiesburg, Mississippi | 39402 |
| (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 |
| (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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | Trading symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock | FBMS | NASDAQ |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
M. Ray “Hoppy” Cole, Jr. President, CEO and Chairman of the Board, will make a presentation at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of The First Bancshares, Inc., to be held virtually via webcast at 2:00 p.m. central time, on Thursday, May 23, 2024.
A copy of the presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
In accordance with General Instructions B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in Item 7.01 of this report (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
A copy of the presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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| Exhibit No. | Description |
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| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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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Date: May 23, 2024 | |
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| | /s/ Donna T. (Dee Dee) Lowery |
| | Name: Donna T. (Dee Dee) Lowery |
| | Title: EVP and CFO |