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 20, 2010
FIRST GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Louisiana | 000-52748 | 26-0513559 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer |
| incorporation or organization) | Identification Number) |
| 400 East Thomas Street | |
| Hammond, Louisiana | 70401 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
| (985) 345-7685 | |
| (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) | |
| Not Applicable | |
| (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 20, 2010, First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. released its 2010 First Quarter Report to shareholders. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
| Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release dated May 20, 2010 captioned “2010 First Quarter Report”. |
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. |
| FIRST GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC. | |||
| (Registrant) | |||
| Date: May 21, 2010 | |||
| By: | /s/Alton B. Lewis, Jr. | ||
| Alton B. Lewis, Jr. | |||
| Vice Chairman of the Board and | |||
| Chief Executive Officer | |||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit | ||
| Number | Description | |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release dated May 20, 2010 captioned “2010 First Quarter Report”. | |