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): October 25, 2021

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.)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock	FBMS	NASDAQ

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).

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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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 25, 2021, The First Bancshares, Inc. issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the third quarter of 2021. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein. In accordance with general instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, this information is being furnished and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On October 25, 2021 The First Bancshares, Inc. issued a press release announcing the declaration of a $0.16 per share quarterly cash dividend. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein.

On October 25, 2021 The First Bancshares, Inc. made available an investor presentation prepared for use with the press release. A copy of the investor presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated October 25, 2021 announcing third quarter results and the declaration of a cash dividend

Exhibit 99.2 Investor Presentation

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.



Date: October 25, 2021
	/s/ Donna T. (Dee Dee) Lowery
	Name: Donna T. (Dee Dee) Lowery
	Title: EVP and CFO