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): March 22, 2021
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Louisiana | 001-38447 | 20-5340628 |
| (State of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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500 Laurel Street, Suite 101 Baton Rouge, Louisiana | | 70801 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (225) 248-7600 |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share | BFST | NASDAQ Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On March 22, 2021, the Company issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, regarding the execution of a definitive agreement pursuant to which b1BANK will acquire Smith Shellnut Wilson, LLC, a registered investment advisor.
The information contained herein and the exhibit attached herewith shall be deemed furnished and not filed.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL Document).
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, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: March 22, 2021
| BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. | |
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| By: | /s/ David R. Melville, III | |
| | David R. Melville, III President and Chief Executive Officer | |
