First Bancshares 8K, 5/29/07
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 24, 2007
THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MISSISSIPPI 33-94288 64-0862173
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS employer
incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
6480 US Highway 98 West
Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39402
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (601) 268-8998
Not applicable
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(Registrant's former address of principal executive offices)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On May 24, 2007 the
shareholders of The First Bancshares voted to approve the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan as
previously recommended by the Company's Board of Directors. The 2007 Stock Incentive
Plan became effective as of May 24, 2007 upon approval by the shareholders. The 2007
Stock Incentive Plan was attached as Appendix A to the Company's Proxy Statement as
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11, 2007 and is incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 2007 Stock Incentive Plan atttached as Appendix A to the
Company's Proxy Statement as filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on April 11, 2007 andincorporated
herein by reference.
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.
Dated: May 30, 2007
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THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.
By: /s/ Donna T. Lowery
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Name: Donna T. Lowery
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit 99.1 to First Bancshares Form 8-K
2007 Stock Incentive Plan attached as Appendix A to the Company's Proxy Statement as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference.