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): September 27, 2011
FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Missouri | 000-22842 | 43-1654695 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 142 East First Street, Mountain Grove, Missouri | 65711 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (417) 926-5151
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On September 27, 2011, First Bancshares, Inc. issued a news release announcing financial results for the fourth quarter and for its fiscal year ended June 30, 2011. A copy of the release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is being furnished herewith and this list shall constitute the exhibit index:
99.1 Press Release of First Bancshares, Inc. dated September 27, 2011.
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 BANCSHARES, INC. | |
| Date: September 27, 2011 | /s/ Ronald J. Walters |
| Ronald J. Walters | |
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
| (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |