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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	EFFECT
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150219
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20150218

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Business First Bancshares, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001624322
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				205340628
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			LA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-200112
		FILM NUMBER:		15630151

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8440 JEFFERSON HIGHWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 101
		CITY:			BATON ROUGE
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70809
		BUSINESS PHONE:		225-248-7600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8440 JEFFERSON HIGHWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 101
		CITY:			BATON ROUGE
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70809
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