X0306 4 2012-12-12 0 0000320387 FIRST M&F CORP/MS FMFC 0001287122 CHEEK HOLLIS C 490 SOUTH HUNTINGTON STREET KOSCIUSKO MS 39090 1 0 0 0 Common Stock, $5 par 2012-12-12 4 G 0 391 A 18421 D Common Stock, $5 par 14972.0662 I J C Cheek Contractors, President Option, NSO (Right to Buy) 17.00 2010-05-01 2015-05-01 Common Stock, $5 par 1000 1000 D Option, NSO (Right to Buy) 13.84 2013-05-01 2018-05-01 Common Stock, $5 par 1000 1000 D Option, NSO (Right to Buy) 4.12 2016-05-01 2021-05-01 Common Stock, $5 par 1000 1000 D These are shares awarded as fees for board service for the fourth quarter of 2012. This total includes an award of 10,000 shares of restricted stock, subject to forfeiture, that vest on 03/31/2017 as previously reported on Form 4, 3,700 shares of which are unissued and conditional on shareholder approval of an amendment to the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan. Mr. Cheek is the President of J C Cheek Contractors, Inc. Hollis C. Cheek 2012-12-18