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, 2013

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:

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Item 8.01          Other Events

On May 13, 2013,  The First Bancshares, Inc. will make a presentation to bank stock analysts at the 2013 Gulf South Bank Conference at 3:00  p.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, 2013


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, 2013

 

 

 

/s/ Dee Dee Lowery

Name: Dee Dee Lowery  

Title: EVP and CFO