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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 31, 2008</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>SERVISFIRST BANCSHARES, INC.<BR></B>
<FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>0-53149</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>26-0734029</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>3300 Cahaba Road, Suite 300, Birmingham, Alabama<BR></B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>35223</B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(205) 949-0302</B>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">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:

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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Section&nbsp;1 &#150; Registrant&#146;s Business and Operations</B>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;1.01. &#150; Entry into a Material Agreement</B>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">In connection with a private placement and pursuant to subscription agreements effective December&nbsp;31, 2008,
ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) issued and sold to 92 accredited investors 241,440 shares of the Company&#146;s
common stock for $25.00 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $6,036,000.


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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;3.02. &#150; Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities</B>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">The information set forth under Item&nbsp;1.01 of this Current Report is incorporated herein by reference in its
entirety. The issuances of the shares in connection with the private placement were exempt from registration under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Act&#148;), in reliance on exemptions from the registration requirements of the Act
in transactions not involved in a public offering pursuant to Regulation&nbsp;D promulgated under the Act.

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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current
Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 48%; font-size: 10pt">SERVISFIRST BANCSHARES,
INC.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt">Date: January&nbsp;8, 2009


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 48%; font-size: 10pt">By: <U><B>/</B>s/ Thomas A.
Broughton&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>
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Thomas A. Broughton III
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Chief Executive Officer


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Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
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): December 31, 2008
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.)
3300 Cahaba Road, Suite 300, Birmingham, Alabama
35223
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(205) 949-0302
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:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Section 1 – Registrant's Business and Operations
Item 1.01. – Entry into a Material Agreement
In connection with a private placement and pursuant to subscription agreements effective December 31, 2008,
ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") issued and sold to 92 accredited investors 241,440 shares of the Company's
common stock for $25.00 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $6,036,000.
Section 3 – Securities and Trading Markets
Item 3.02. – Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
The information set forth under Item 1.01 of this Current Report is incorporated herein by reference in its
entirety. The issuances of the shares in connection with the private placement were exempt from registration under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), in reliance on exemptions from the registration requirements of the Act
in transactions not involved in a public offering pursuant to Regulation D promulgated under the Act.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current
Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
SERVISFIRST BANCSHARES,
INC.
Date: January 8, 2009
By:
/
s/ Thomas A.
Broughton
Thomas A. Broughton III
Chief Executive Officer