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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:18pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;"><b>FORM 8-K</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>CURRENT REPORT</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> November 30, 2017</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>333-200112</b></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>20-5340628</b></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>500 Laurel Street</b><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><b>, Suite 101</b></font></p>

			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Baton Rouge, Louisiana</b></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>7080</b><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><b>1</b></font></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Registrant<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&rsquo;s telephone number, including area code:<b>&nbsp;</b><b>(225) 248-7600</b></font></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">&#9744;<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">&#9744;<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> 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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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">&#9744;<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> 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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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&sect;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&sect;240.12b-2 of this chapter).</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&#9746;</font></p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>2</b><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><b>.0</b><b>2</b></font></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;">The disclosure under Item 8.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference into this Item 2.02.</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;">On <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">November 30, 2017, Business First Bancshares, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) issued a letter to its shareholders discussing (i) its results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, and (ii) the declaration of a cash dividend in the amount of $0.06 per share, which is being paid to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 15, 2017. A copy of the shareholder letter is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;">The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed &ldquo;filed&rdquo; for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &ldquo;Exchange Act&rdquo;), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.</font></p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>Financial Statements and Exhibits</b></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Exhibits.</p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">The following exhibit<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">s&nbsp;are filed herewith.</font></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><u>Exhibit</u><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><u> No.</u></font></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">99.1</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Shareholder letter dated <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">November 30, 2017.</font></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;">Dated<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">: November 30, 2017</font></p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">/s/ David R. Melville, III</p>
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bfbi20171127_8k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMMISSION
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):
November 30, 2017
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Louisiana
333-200112
20-5340628
(State of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification
No.)
500 Laurel Street
, Suite 101
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
7080
1
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
Registrant
's telephone number, including area code:
(225) 248-7600
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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2
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2
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
The disclosure under Item 8.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference into this Item 2.02.
8.01
Other Events
On
November 30, 2017, Business First Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") issued a letter to its shareholders discussing (i) its results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, and (ii) the declaration of a cash dividend in the amount of $0.06 per share, which is being paid to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 15, 2017. A copy of the shareholder letter is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)
Exhibits.
The following exhibit
s are filed herewith.
Exhibit
No.
Description of Exhibit
99.1
Shareholder letter dated
November 30, 2017.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated
: November 30, 2017
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.
By:
/s/ David R. Melville, III
David R. Melville, IIII
President and Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
of Exhibit
99.1
Shareholder letter dated
November 30, 2017.