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): February 29, 2008
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) |
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| 400 East Thomas Street | |
| Hammond, Louisiana | 70401 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
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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) |
Check the appropriate box if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
| Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
| On February 29, 2008, First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2007. The press release announcing financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2007 is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
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| Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| Exhibit 99.1 | | Press Release dated February 29, 2008 captioned “First Guaranty Announces Fourth Quarter Earnings and Record Results for 2007”. |
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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. |
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| | | FIRST GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC. (Registrant) |
| Date: February 29, 2008 | | |
| | | By: /s/ Michele E. LoBianco Michele E. LoBianco Secretary and Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit | | |
| Number | | Description |
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| Exhibit 99.1 | | Press Release dated February 29, 2008 captioned “First Guaranty Announces Fourth Quarter Earnings and Record Results for 2007”. |
