X0202 3 2004-11-23 0 0000912967 FIRST BANCSHARES INC /MO/ FBSI 0001177939 SUTHERLAND THOMAS M 4348 E VALLEY RD SPRINGFIELD MO 65804 1 0 0 0 Common stock 1328.959 D Common stock 399.59 I held in IRA by spouse Elected as director on November 23, 2004 /s/Thomas M. Sutherland 2005-01-06