- Current report filing (8-K)

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): February 22, 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

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.

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

I tem 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 22, 2011, First Bancshares, Inc. issued a news release announcing earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2010. A copy of the earnings 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 February 22, 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: February 22, 2011	Ronald J. Walters
	Ronald J. Walters
	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)