M&A - FIRST BANCSHARES INC /MS/

Form Type: 15-12G

Filing Date: 2025-04-17

Corporate Action: Merger

Type: New

Accession Number: 000094755925000052

Filing Summary: On April 1, 2025, The First Bancshares, Inc. merged with Renasant Corporation, with Renasant being the surviving entity. This Merger resulted in all outstanding shares of The First being exchanged for shares of Renasant's common stock. The certification and notice of termination of registration under Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 were filed by Renasant on behalf of The First Bancshares. As of the notice date, there were zero holders of record for The First Bancshares' common stock.

Form Type: 15-12G

Filing Date: 2025-04-17

Corporate Action: Merger

Type: New

Accession Number: 000094755925000054

Filing Summary: On April 1, 2025, The First Bancshares, Inc. merged with Renasant Corporation, with Renasant as the surviving entity. This merger was executed in accordance with an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated July 29, 2024. Renasant assumed the debt securities of The First Bancshares as per the First Supplemental Indenture, which was dated April 1, 2025. One holder of record was noted as of the certification date.

Form Type: POS AM

Filing Date: 2025-04-08

Corporate Action: Merger

Type: Update

Accession Number: 000094755925000047

Filing Summary: On April 1, 2025, The First Bancshares, Inc. merged with and into Renasant Corporation as per the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated July 29, 2024. This merger resulted in Renasant Corporation being the surviving entity. Following the merger, The First Bancshares is terminating all offers and sales of its securities registered under its existing registration statements. The document serves as a post-effective amendment to deregister all unsold or unissued shares under these registration statements, specifically Registration Statements on Form S-3, File Nos. 333-274150 and 333-188922, which registered the issuance of common stock and preferred stock.

Form Type: POS AM

Filing Date: 2025-04-08

Corporate Action: Merger

Type: Update

Accession Number: 000094755925000048

Filing Summary: On April 1, 2025, The First Bancshares, Inc. merged with Renasant Corporation as per the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated July 29, 2024. Renasant is the surviving corporation as a result of the merger. Consequently, First Bancshares is terminating all offers and sales of its securities registered under its existing registration statements with the SEC. This post-effective amendment deregisters all shares remaining unsold or unissued under the mentioned Registration Statements (File Nos. 333-274150 and 333-188922). The document certifies that The First Bancshares, Inc. meets all requirements for filing on Form S-3, indicating its compliance under the Securities Act of 1933. The amendment is executed by C. Mitchell Waycaster, Chief Executive Officer of Renasant Corporation, on behalf of The First Bancshares, Inc.

Form Type: 10-K/A

Filing Date: 2025-03-27

Corporate Action: Merger

Type: Update

Accession Number: 000094755925000014

Filing Summary: This document serves as Amendment No. 1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for The First Bancshares, Inc. for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, originally filed on March 3, 2025. The amendment is filed to present additional information required by Part III of Form 10-K due to the Company not filing its definitive annual proxy statement within the mandated timeframe. A key highlight is the announcement made on March 17, 2025, regarding a planned all-stock merger with Renasant Corporation, indicating significant corporate consolidation efforts. As a result of this merger, the Company does not expect to hold an annual meeting of its stockholders prior to the merger, signifying a substantial strategic shift in corporate governance and stakeholder engagement. The amendment also includes new certifications as required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, affirming the integrity of the financial disclosures provided in the original filing. Overall, this amendment does not alter any previously disclosed financial statements or other significant disclosures that pertain to the company’s operations beyond what has been mentioned regarding the merger with Renasant.

Form Type: 8-K

Filing Date: 2025-03-17

Corporate Action: Merger

Type: New

Accession Number: 000094755925000011

Filing Summary: On March 17, 2025, The First Bancshares, Inc. and Renasant Corporation announced the successful receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals to complete the merger of The First Bancshares with Renasant Corporation. This merger also includes the acquisition of The FirstBank, a wholly owned subsidiary of The First Bancshares, which will merge into Renasant Bank, the wholly owned subsidiary of Renasant Corporation. A joint press release detailing the announcement has been attached as Exhibit 99.1.