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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 13, 2005




FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



             Missouri              

           000-22842

 

   43-1654695

    

(State or other jurisdiction                 

          (File number)

(I.R.S. Employer

of incorporation)

Identification No.)



142 East First Street, Mountain Grove, Missouri        65711

(Address of principal executive office)   (Zip code)



Registrant’s telephone number, including are code: (417) 926-5151




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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition


On May 13, 2005, First Bancshares, Inc. issued its earnings release for the third quarter of the 2005 fiscal year.  A copy of the earnings release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference.







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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.



Date: May 13, 2005

First Bancshares, Inc.




/s/ Charles W. Schumacher


Charles W. Schumacher

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)



/s/ Susan J. Uchtman


Susan J. Uchtman

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)



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Exhibit 99.1


Press Release Dated May 13, 2005



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