UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
SouthFirst Bancshares, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
(Title and Class of Securities)
844271106
(CUSIP Number)
October 8, 1998
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
__ Rule 13d-1(b)
X Rule 13d-1(c)
__ Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not
be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
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SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No. 844271106 Page 2
1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)
Robert J. Salmon
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See
Instructions)
(a)
(b)
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 47,600
OWNED BY
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 47,600
WITH
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
47,600
10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (See Instructions)
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.1%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
IN
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SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No. 844271106 Page 3
1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)
Mary Anne J. Salmon
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See
Instructions)
(a)
(b)
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 47,600
OWNED BY
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 47,600
WITH
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
47,600
10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (See Instructions)
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.1%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
IN
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Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:
SouthFirst Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company")
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
126 North Norton Avenue, Sylacauga, Alabama 35150.
Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing:
Robert J. Salmon & Mary Anne J. Salmon
Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office, or, if None,
Residence:
3623 Raymond Street
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Item 2(c) Citizenship:
United States Citizens
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
Item 2(e) CUSIP Numbers:
844271106
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to section 240.13d- 1(c), check this
box [X].
Item 4. Ownership:
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned ..................
47,600 shares of Common Stock
(b) Percent of Class ..... 5.1%
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(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole Power to Vote or Direct the Vote 0
(ii) Shared Power to Vote or Direct the Vote 47,600
(iii) Sole Power to Dispose or to Direct
the Disposition of 0
(iv) Shared Power to Dispose or to
Direct the Disposition of 47,600
Mr. and Mrs. Salmon have shared voting and dispositive
authority.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
N/A
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of
Another Person
N/A
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary
Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by
the Parent Holding Company
N/A
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the
Group
N/A
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
N/A
Item 10(b). Certification
By signing below I certify, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for
the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Date: October 14, 1998 /s/ Robert J. Salmon
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Robert J. Salmon
Mary Anne J. Salmon
By: /s/ Robert J. Salmon
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Robert J. Salmon
Attorney in Fact
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned hereby constitutes
and appoints Robert J. Salmon as my true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent,
with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for me in my name, place and
stead in any and all capacities, to do any and all acts and things and to sign
any and all documents as may be necessary or advisable in connection with the
filing on behalf of me with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act"), of Schedules ,
Forms and other documents relating to the securities of SouthFirst Bancshares,
Inc., including, without limitation, executing such Schedules, Forms and other
documents and any and all amendments and exhibits thereto, granting unto said
attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the
premises, as full to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could
do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and
agent, or his substitute or resubstitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set her hand as of
this 14th day of October, 1998.
/s/ Mary Anne J. Salmon
Mary Anne J. Salmon
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