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

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

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): October 17, 2008</B>

<P style="font-size: 24pt" align="center"><B>SERVISFIRST BANCSHARES,
INC.<BR>
</B><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter) </FONT>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>3300 Cahaba Road, Suite 300,
Birmingham, Alabama<BR>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center">Registrant&#8217;s telephone number,
including area code: <B>(205) 949-0302</B>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">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:

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)<BR>
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<FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR>
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14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="justify"><B>Section&nbsp;2 &#8211; Financial
Information</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="justify"><B>Item&nbsp;2.02. Results of
Operations and Financial Condition.</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="justify">On October&nbsp;20,
2008, ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) issued a press
release announcing its operating results for the quarter and nine-month period
ended September&nbsp;30, 2008. A copy of the press release is attached as
Exhibit&nbsp;99.1.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="justify"><B>Section&nbsp;8 &#8211; Other
Events</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="justify"><B>Item&nbsp;8.01. Other Events</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="justify">On October&nbsp;17,
2008, the Company issued a press release announcing that its wholly-owned
subsidiary, ServisFirst Bank (the &#8220;Bank&#8221;), opened a branch office
in Dothan, Alabama in the third quarter of this year. A copy of the press
release is attached as Exhibit&nbsp;99.2.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="justify">The information in
this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, shall not be
considered &#8220;filed&#8221; for purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the &#8220;Exchange Act&#8221;) or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the
Exchange Act.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="justify"><B>Section&nbsp;9 &#8211; Financial
Statements and Exhibits</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="justify"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01. Financial
Statements and Exhibits.</B>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>SIGNATURES</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="justify">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.

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  <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px">Date: October&nbsp;20, 2008 </DIV></TD>
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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): October 17, 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 2 – Financial
Information
Item 2.02. Results of
Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 20,
2008, ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing its operating results for the quarter and nine-month period
ended September 30, 2008. A copy of the press release is attached as
Exhibit 99.1.
Section 8 – Other
Events
Item 8.01. Other Events
On October 17,
2008, the Company issued a press release announcing that its wholly-owned
subsidiary, ServisFirst Bank (the "Bank"), opened a branch office
in Dothan, Alabama in the third quarter of this year. A copy of the press
release is attached as Exhibit 99.2.
The information in
this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, shall not be
considered "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the
Exchange Act.
Section 9 – Financial
Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
Description
99.1
Press Release Issued October 20, 2008
99.2
Press Release Issued October 17, 2008
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: October 20, 2008
By:
/s/ Thomas A. Broughton
Thomas A. Broughton III
Chief Executive
Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release Issued October 20, 2008
99.2
Press Release Issued October 17, 2008