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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the<BR>
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)&nbsp;<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;October 9, 2012&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0pt">ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 30%; padding: 0pt; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="color: black">0-53149</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 36%; padding: 0pt; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="color: black">26-0734029</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="color: black">(IRS Employer Identification No.)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding: 0pt; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="color: black">850 Shades Creek Parkway, Birmingham, Alabama</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0pt; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="color: black">35209</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0pt">(205) 949-0302</P>

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area code)</P>

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since last report)</P>

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Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in; text-align: left"><B>Item 2.04</B></TD><TD><B>Triggering Events That Accelerate or Increase a Direct
Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an &nbsp;&nbsp;Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement.</B></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0pt">On October 9, 2012, ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (the
&ldquo;Company&rdquo;) called for redemption on November 8, 2012 of all of its outstanding 8.5% Junior Subordinated Deferrable
Interest Debentures due 2038 (the &ldquo;Junior Subordinated Debentures&rdquo;), which are held by ServisFirst Capital Trust I.
As a result, all of the outstanding 8.5% Trust Preferred Securities and 8.5% Common Securities of ServisFirst Capital Trust I will
be redeemed on November 8, 2012. The redemption price for the Trust Preferred Securities will be $1,000 per security, for a total
principal amount of $15,000,000, plus any accrued distributions up to the redemption date.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0pt">The aggregate principal amount of the Junior Subordinated
Debentures to be redeemed is $15,000,000, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon up to the redemption date. The Junior Subordinated
Debentures were originally issued on September 2, 2008, and in accordance with their terms, are subject to optional redemption
by the Company on or after September 1, 2011. Pursuant to the terms of its Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, ServisFirst Capital
Trust I is required to use the proceeds it receives from the redemption of the Junior Subordinated Debentures to redeem its Trust
Preferred Securities and 8.5% Common Securities on the same day.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in">Pursuant to the requirements of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2">SERVISFIRST BANCSHARES, INC.</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 50%">Dated: October 10, 2012</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 46%">/s/ <FONT STYLE="font-variant: small-caps">Thomas A. Broughton III</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-top: #000000 1px solid">Thomas A. Broughton III<BR>Chief Executive Officer</TD></TR>
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
October 9, 2012
ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
0-53149
26-0734029
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
850 Shades Creek Parkway, Birmingham, Alabama
35209
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(205) 949-0302
(Registrant's telephone number, including
area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed
since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the
Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Section 2 – Financial Information
Item 2.04
Triggering Events That Accelerate or Increase a Direct
Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an   Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement.
On October 9, 2012, ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (the
"Company") called for redemption on November 8, 2012 of all of its outstanding 8.5% Junior Subordinated Deferrable
Interest Debentures due 2038 (the "Junior Subordinated Debentures"), which are held by ServisFirst Capital Trust I.
As a result, all of the outstanding 8.5% Trust Preferred Securities and 8.5% Common Securities of ServisFirst Capital Trust I will
be redeemed on November 8, 2012. The redemption price for the Trust Preferred Securities will be $1,000 per security, for a total
principal amount of $15,000,000, plus any accrued distributions up to the redemption date.
The aggregate principal amount of the Junior Subordinated
Debentures to be redeemed is $15,000,000, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon up to the redemption date. The Junior Subordinated
Debentures were originally issued on September 2, 2008, and in accordance with their terms, are subject to optional redemption
by the Company on or after September 1, 2011. Pursuant to the terms of its Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, ServisFirst Capital
Trust I is required to use the proceeds it receives from the redemption of the Junior Subordinated Debentures to redeem its Trust
Preferred Securities and 8.5% Common Securities on the same day.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.
SERVISFIRST BANCSHARES, INC.
Dated: October 10, 2012
/s/
Thomas A. Broughton III
By:
Thomas A. Broughton III
Chief Executive Officer