k31212.htm
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): March 12, 2012
FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Missouri
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000-22842
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43-1654695
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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142 East First Street, Mountain Grove, Missouri
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65711
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (417) 926-5151
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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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[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On March 12, 2012, First Bancshares, Inc. (“Company”), the holding company for First Home Savings Bank (“Bank”), announced that the Bank plans to close its branches in Theodosia and Galena, Missouri. For more information on these branch closures please refer to a copy of the release which is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is being furnished herewith and this list shall constitute the exhibit index:
99.1 Press Release of First Bancshares, Inc. dated March 12, 2012.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. |
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| Date: March 12, 2012 |
/s/R. Bradley Weaver |
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R. Bradley Weaver |
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Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
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