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): May 26, 2015

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FIRST GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Louisiana
000-52748
26-0513559
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
 
Identification Number)
   
400 East Thomas Street
 
Hammond, Louisiana
70401
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
   
(985) 345-7685
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
Check the appropriate box 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):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 8.01.        Other Events
 
On May 21, 2015 the Board of Directors of First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock of $0.16 per share.  The dividend will be payable to stockholders of record as of June 22, 2015 and is expected to be paid on June 30, 2015.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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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 GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.
   
(Registrant)
Date: May 26, 2015
     
   
By:
/s/Alton B. Lewis, Jr.
     
Alton B. Lewis, Jr.
     
Vice Chairman of the Board and
     
Principal Executive Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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