X0306 4 2016-10-14 0 0000947559 FIRST BANCSHARES INC /MS/ FBMS 0001250429 LIGHTSEY CHARLES R 2216 OLD BAY SPRINGS RD LAUREL MS 39440 1 0 0 0 SERIES E NONVOTING CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK 2016-10-14 4 P 0 28169 17.75 A 28169 D Shareholders of common stock of The First Bancshares, Inc. will vote on a proposal to convert the preferred shares into an equal number of common shares at a Shareholder's Meeting to be held on December 7, 2016, or as soon as practicable. Charles R. Lightsey 2016-10-18