UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 2, 2015

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SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 Arkansas 000-06253 71-0407808
(Address of principal executive offices) (Commission File Number)  (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
501 Main Street, Pine Bluff, Arkansas   71601
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (870) 541-1000

 

 

     

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

[ ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

Executive Officers of Simmons First National Corporation will be meeting with selected private investors November 2 - 3, 2015.   The presentation material to be used in discussions with Analysts and Investors is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1. Simmons First National Corporation Investor Presentation

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

    SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
     
     
     
Date: November 2, 2015   /s/ Robert A. Fehlman
    Robert A. Fehlman, Senior Executive Vice President
    Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer