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 28, 2020
THE FIRST BANCSHARES, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Mississippi | 000-22507 | 64-0862173 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| | | |
6480 U.S. Hwy 98 West Hattiesburg, MS 39402 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) |
(601) 268-8998
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
¨ 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.
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchanged on which registered |
| Common Stock | | FBMS | | The Nasdaq Stock Market |
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On May 28, 2020, The First Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) first used the presentation attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K in connection with its virtual Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The informationincluded in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| | THE FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. |
| | | |
| | By: | /S/ Dee Dee Lowery | |
| May 28, 2020 | | Dee Dee Lowery |
| | | EVP and CFO |
