<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001957799-24-000076.txt : 20240315
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240315163630
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001957799-24-000076
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240315
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240315

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001090009
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				582459561
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			SC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27719
		FILM NUMBER:		24755413

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6 VERDAE BOULEVARD
		CITY:			GREENVILLE
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29607
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8646799000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6 VERDAE BOULEVARD
		CITY:			GREENVILLE
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29607

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GREENVILLE FIRST BANCSHARES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990707

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SEAVER R ARTHUR JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001243370
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 17465
		CITY:			GREENVILLE
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29606
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    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Wells Fargo Clearing Services</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>1 N. Jefferson Ave.</com:street1>
          <com:city>St. Louis</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>MO</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>63103</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>2220</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>68615.99</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>8156109</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>03/15/2024</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>Nasdaq</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>01/15/2019</acquiredDate>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <saleDate>03/14/2024</saleDate>
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      <grossProceeds>77519.74</grossProceeds>
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      <noticeDate>03/15/2024</noticeDate>
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