SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person* Elliott Brad S (Last) (First) (Middle) 7701 E KELLOGG DR., STE. 200 (Street) WICHITA KS 67207 (City) (State) (Zip)	2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year) 11/10/2015	3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol EQUITY BANCSHARES INC [ EQBK ]
		4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X Director 10% Owner X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below) Chief Executive Officer	5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
			6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) X Form filed by One Reporting Person Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Class A Common Stock	194,941	D
Class A Common Stock	9,615(1)	I	By Equity Holdings, LLC

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to buy)	(2)	12/31/2017	Class A Common Stock	24,000	$17	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	(3)	01/01/2022	Class A Common Stock	150,000	$12	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	08/25/2014	08/25/2024	Class A Common Stock	30,000	$13	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	01/01/2015	01/01/2025	Class A Common Stock	40,665	$14.25	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The reporting person is the managing member of Equity Holdings, LLC. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

2. The option is currently exercisable. The option previously vested in accordance with its terms.

3. The option vests in five equal annual installments beginning on January 1, 2013.

Remarks:

Exhibit List Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Gregory H. Kossover, attorney-in-fact	11/10/2015
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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