UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 15, 2017
SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Arkansas | 0-6253 | 71-0407808 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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501 Main Street, Pine Bluff, Arkansas |
71601 | |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
(870) 541-1000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
Executive Officers of Simmons First National Corporation will attend the Piper Jaffray Financial Institutions Conference, May 15 - 17, 2017 in Palm Beach, FL. The PowerPoint slides to be used in discussions with Analysts and Investors are attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and are 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.
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SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
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/s/ Robert A. Fehlman | |
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Date: May 15, 2017 |
Robert A. Fehlman, Senior Executive Vice President, |
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Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |