1、 U.S.SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON,D.C.20549 FORM 10-K X ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31,2009 OR TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the t
2、ransition period from _ to _ Commission file no.33-94288 THE FIRST BANCSHARES,INC.-(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)Mississippi 64-0862173-(State or Other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S.Employer Identification Number)Incorporation or Organization)6480 U.S.Hwy.98 West Hattiesburg,Mississ
3、ippi 39402-(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)Issuers telephone number:(601)268-8998 -Securities registered under Section 12(b)of the Exchange Act:Name of Each Exchange on Title of Each Class Which Registered -Common Stock,$1.00 par value NASDAQ Stock Market,LLC-Securities registered
4、pursuant to Section 12(g)of the Act:None Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer,as defined in rule 405 of the Securities Act.Yes No X -Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)of the Act.Yes No X -Note-C
5、hecking the box above will not relieve any registrant required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)of the Exchange Act from their obligations under those Sections.Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1)has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d)of the Excha
6、nge Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports),and(2)has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.Yes X No -Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on