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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 24, 2009

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


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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On September 24, 2009, First Bancshares, Inc. issued a news release announcing earnings for the quarter and year ended June 30, 2009.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein, by reference. 


Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)           Exhibits

99.1           Press Release of First Bancshares, Inc. September 24, 2009.






 
 
 

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 24, 2009  /s/Ronald J. Walters                                                    
  Ronald J. Walters 
  Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 
  (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)