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<font face="Times New Roman"><b>UNITED STATES</b></font></p>

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<font face="Times New Roman"><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION</b></font></p>

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<font face="Times New Roman"><b>Washington, D.C. 20549</b></font></p>

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<font face="Times New Roman">______________________________</font></p>

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<font face="Times New Roman"><b>FORM 8-K</b></font></p>

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<font face="Times New Roman"><b>CURRENT REPORT</b></font></p>

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<font face="Times New Roman"><b>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></font></p>

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<font face="Times New Roman">Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported):&nbsp; January 19, 2012 (January 18, 2012)</font></p>

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<font face="Times New Roman">______________________________</font></p>

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<font face="Times New Roman" size="4">FIRST FARMERS AND MERCHANTS
CORPORATION</font></p>

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<font face="Times New Roman">(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)</font></p>

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	<font face="Times New Roman"><b>0-10972</b></font></p>
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	<font face="Times New Roman">(IRS Employer Identification
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	<font face="Times New Roman"><b>816 South Garden Street</b></font></p>
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	<font face="Times New Roman"><b>Columbia, Tennessee</b></font></p>
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	<font face="Times New Roman"><b>38402-1148</b></font></p>
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padding:0in'><font face="Times New Roman"><b>(931)
388-3145</b></font></p>

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<font face="Times New Roman">(Registrant&#146;s telephone number,
including area code)</font></p>

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if changed since last report)</font></p>

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<font face="Times New Roman">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:</font></p>

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<font face="Times New Roman">[&nbsp; ]&nbsp;&nbsp; Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under
the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></p>

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<font face="Times New Roman">[&nbsp; ]&nbsp;&nbsp; Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></p>

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<font face="Times New Roman">[&nbsp; ]&nbsp; Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></p>

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<font face="Times New Roman">[&nbsp; ]&nbsp; Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></p>

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<font face="Times New Roman"><u>_______________________________________________________________________________________________</u></font></p>
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<font face="Times New Roman">Section
2 &#150; Financial Information</font></b></p>

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<font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Item 2.02.&nbsp;
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</font></p>

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<font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; On January 18, 2012, First
Farmers and Merchants Corporation issued a press release announcing its steady
growth in 2011 with bank assets crossing the $1 billion mark and Trust and
Financial Management Department assets surpassing the $3 billion threshold and
paying its 120<sup>th</sup> consecutive semi-annual dividend. </font> </p>

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<font face="Times New Roman">A
copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report
on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.</font></p>

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<font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<font face="Times New Roman">Section
9 &#150; Financial Statements and Exhibits</font></b></p>

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<font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></b></p>

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<font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Item
9.01.&nbsp; Financial Statements and Exhibits.</font></b></p>

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<font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></b></p>

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<font face="Times New Roman"><b><font size="3">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></b>
<font size="3">(a)&nbsp; Not applicable.</font></font></p>

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<font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (b)&nbsp; Not applicable.</font></p>

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<font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (c)&nbsp;&nbsp; Not applicable.</font></p>

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<font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (d)&nbsp; <i>Exhibits</i>.</font></p>

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-111.15pt'><font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Exhibit 99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Press
release issued on January 18, 2012, by First Farmers and Merchants Corporation</font></p>

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<font face="Times New Roman"><b>SIGNATURES</b></font></p>

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<font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 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.</font></p>

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<font face="Times New Roman"><b>FIRST FARMERS AND MERCHANTS CORPORATION</b></font></p>

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<font face="Times New Roman">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<u>/s/Patricia P.
Bearden&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </u></font></p>

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<font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Patricia
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<font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chief
Accounting Officer</font></p>

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First Farmers And Merchants Corporation
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):  January 19, 2012 (January 18, 2012)
______________________________
FIRST FARMERS AND MERCHANTS
CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
Tennessee
0-10972
62-1148660
(State or other jurisdiction
  of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification
  No.)
816 South Garden Street
Columbia, Tennessee
38402-1148
(Address of principal
  executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(931)
388-3145
(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 2.02. 
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 18, 2012, First
Farmers and Merchants Corporation issued a press release announcing its steady
growth in 2011 with bank assets crossing the $1 billion mark and Trust and
Financial Management Department assets surpassing the $3 billion threshold and
paying its 120
th
consecutive semi-annual dividend.
A
copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report
on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
Section
9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item
9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a)  Not applicable.
(b)  Not applicable.
(c)   Not applicable.
(d)
Exhibits
.
Exhibit 99.1      Press
release issued on January 18, 2012, by First Farmers and Merchants Corporation
SIGNATURES
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.
FIRST FARMERS AND MERCHANTS CORPORATION
Date:  January 19,
		2012
By:
/s/Patricia P.
Bearden
Patricia
P. Bearden
Chief
Accounting Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press
  release issued on January 18, 2012 by First Farmers and Merchants Corporation