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 30, 2014

The First Bancshares, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Mississippi

33-94288

64-0862173

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

6480 U.S. Hwy 98 West, Hattiesburg, MS

39402

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(601) 268-8998

N/A

(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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Item 8.01.  Other Events.

On May 30, 2014 The First Bancshares, Inc. (“First Bancshares”) issued a press release announcing that all requisite regulatory and other approvals have been received for the merger whereby BCB Holding Company (“BCB”) will merge with and into First Bancshares.  Concurrently, BCB’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Bay Bank, an Alabama banking corporation, will be merged with and into, First Bancshares’ wholly-owned subsidiary, The First, A National Banking Association.  A copy of the press release is attached as exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated May 30, 2014


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

The First Bancshares, Inc.

(Registrant)
 

Date:

May 30, 2014

 

 

 

/s/ M. Ray “Hoppy” Cole, Jr.

Name: M. Ray “Hoppy” Cole, Jr.

Title: President and CEO