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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001206774-18-001653
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		15
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180515
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20180516
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180516

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001090009
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
    		IRS NUMBER:				582459561
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			SC
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27719
    		FILM NUMBER:		18839470

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		100 VERDAE BOULEVARD
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
    		CITY:			GREENVILLE
    		STATE:			SC
    		ZIP:			29607
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		8646799000

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		100 VERDAE BOULEVARD
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
    		CITY:			GREENVILLE
    		STATE:			SC
    		ZIP:			29607

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GREENVILLE FIRST BANCSHARES INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990707
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    <TYPE>8-K
    <SEQUENCE>1
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    <DESCRIPTION>CURRENT REPORT
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: sfst3422611-8k.htm

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    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.1
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>sfst3422611-ex991.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>SLIDE PRESENTATION POSTED ON THE COMPANY'S WEBSITE
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: sfst3422611-ex991.htm

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    <SEQUENCE>3
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    <SEQUENCE>4
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: sfst3422611-ex991x01.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>5
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
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    Document 5 - file: sfst3422611-ex991x02.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>6
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 6 - file: sfst3422611-ex991x03.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>7
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
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    Document 7 - file: sfst3422611-ex991x04.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>8
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 8 - file: sfst3422611-ex991x05.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>9
    <FILENAME>sfst3422611-ex991x06.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 9 - file: sfst3422611-ex991x06.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>10
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 10 - file: sfst3422611-ex991x07.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>11
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 11 - file: sfst3422611-ex991x08.jpg

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    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>12
    <FILENAME>sfst3422611-ex991x09.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 12 - file: sfst3422611-ex991x09.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>13
    <FILENAME>sfst3422611-ex991x10.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 13 - file: sfst3422611-ex991x10.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>14
    <FILENAME>sfst3422611-ex991x11.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 14 - file: sfst3422611-ex991x11.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>15
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 15 - file: sfst3422611-ex991x12.jpg

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