0001157523-14-002064.txt : 20140509 0001157523-14-002064.hdr.sgml : 20140509 20140509132211 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001157523-14-002064 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20140509 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20140509 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140509 FILER: 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: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-22507 FILM NUMBER: 14828105 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 8-K 1 a50862450.htm THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. 8-K

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 9, 2014

The First Bancshares, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Mississippi

33-94288

64-0862173

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

6480 U.S. Hwy 98 West, Hattiesburg, MS	39402
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(601) 268-8998

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:

⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

⃞ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01 Other Events

On May 13, 2014, The First Bancshares, Inc. will make a presentation to bank stock analysts at the 2014 Gulf South Bank Conference at 9:30 a.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.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit 99 Press Release dated May 9, 2014

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.

		The First Bancshares, Inc.
		(Registrant)

Date:	May 9, 2014

		/s/ Dee Dee Lowery
		Name: Dee Dee Lowery
		Title: EVP and CFO

EX-99 2 a50862450ex99.htm EXHIBIT 99

Exhibit 99

The First Bancshares, Inc. Officers to Present at Gulf South Bank Conference

HATTIESBURG, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2014--The First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FBMS), holding company for The First, A National Banking Association, (www.thefirstbank.com) will make a presentation to bank stock analysts and investors at the 2014 Gulf South Bank Conference at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana, Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. Central Time.

A live webcast of the presentation will be available at the company’s website www.thefirstbank.com under the Investor Relations section. This will be an interactive session between management and those attending the conference; others may listen to the live broadcast. A replay of the presentation will be available for 90 days following the conference.

The First Bancshares, Inc., headquartered in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, is the parent company of The First, A National Banking Association. Founded in 1996, the First has operations in south Mississippi, Louisiana and south Alabama. The Company’s stock is traded on NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol FBMS. Information is available on the Company’s website: www.thefirstbank.com.

CONTACT:
The First Bancshares, Inc.
M. Ray “Hoppy” Cole, CEO, 601-268-8998
or
DeeDee Lowery, CFO, 601-268-8998