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 17, 2012

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)

[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ] 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))

Item 3.01 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing

On May 17, 2012, the Board of Directors of First Bancshares, Inc. (“Company”) authorized the Company to notify The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC of its intention to voluntarily delist its common stock. The Company’s press release announcing its intention to delist from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC is attached 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 May 17, 2012.

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: May 17, 2012	/s/R. Bradley Weaver
	R. Bradley Weaver
	Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
	(Principal Executive Officer)

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