UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 1, 2016

PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Tennessee	000-31225	62-1812853
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
150 Third Avenue South, Suite 900, Nashville, Tennessee		37201
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (615) 744-3700

N/A

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

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

(b) On April 1, 2016, James C. Cope notified the board of directors of Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (the “Company”) in writing that he was resigning immediately from the Company’s and its bank subsidiary’s board of directors.

SIGNATURES

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.

PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.
By:	/s/ Harold R. Carpenter
Name:	Harold R. Carpenter
Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: April 1, 2016