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 1, 2015 |
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.) |
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On May 4, 2015, The First Bancshares, Inc. will make a presentation to bank stock analysts at the 2015 Gulf South Bank Conference on Monday, May 4, 2015, at 10:30 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 1, 2015
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. |
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Date: |
May 1, 2015 |
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/s/ Dee Dee Lowery |
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Name: Dee Dee Lowery |
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Title: EVP and CFO |
Exhibit 99
The First Bancshares, Inc. Officers to Present at Gulf South Bank Conference
HATTIESBURG, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 1, 2015--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 2015 Gulf South Bank Conference at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana, Monday, May 4, 2015 at 10:30 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