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): November 9, 2007
FIRST GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Louisiana | 000-52748 | 26-0513559 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 400 East Thomas Street | | 70401 |
Hammond, Louisiana | | (Zip Code) |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | |
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| | (985) 345-7685 | |
| | (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) | |
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Not applicable.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7.01 – Regulation FD Disclosure
On November 9, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing the signing of a definitive agreement under which the Company will acquire First Community Holding Company for approximately $19 million in cash. The full text of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
The following Exhibits are attached as part of this report:
| 99.1 | Joint press release of First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. and First Community Holding Company, dated November 9, 2007, announcing the signing of a definitive agreement. |
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: November 9, 2007 By: /s/ Michele E. LoBianco
Michele E. LoBianco
Secretary and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX |
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Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Joint press release of First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. and First Community Holding Company, dated November 9, 2007, announcing the signing of a definitive agreement. |
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