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ACCESSION NUMBER:		9999999995-18-001356
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	EFFECT
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180525
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180529
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180525

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:	333-224692
		FILM NUMBER:		18862816

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 LAUREL STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 101
		CITY:			BATON ROUGE
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		225-248-7600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 LAUREL STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 101
		CITY:			BATON ROUGE
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70801
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