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) October 24, 2007
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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 (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
6480 U.S. Hwy 98 West, Hattiesburg, MS 39402
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (601) 268-8998
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N/A
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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 October 24, 2007, The First Bancshares, Inc. issued a press release
announcing its preliminary results of operations for the quarter ended September
30, 2007. A copy of the press release is attached hereto and incorporated herein
as Exhibit 99.1. In accordance with general instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, this
information is being furnished and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On October 24, 2007, The First Bancshares, Inc. announced its declaration of a
$.075 per share quarterly cash dividend. The public announcement was made by
means of a news release, the text of which is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On October 24, 2007, The First Bancshares, Inc. announced the planned
purchase of a bank building in Hattiesburg, MS from Regions Financial
Corporation as a part of the Regions/AmSouth merger. The building purchase is
expected to be made upon completion of customary due diligence procedures. The
public announcement was made by means of a news release, the text of which is
set forth in Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated October 24, 2007.
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: October 25, 2007
/s/ Dee Dee Lowery
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Name: Dee Dee Lowery
Title: CFO and EVP