0001171843-12-002669.txt : 20120724 0001171843-12-002669.hdr.sgml : 20120724 20120723192638 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001171843-12-002669 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120723 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20120724 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120723 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000090498 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 710407808 STATE OF INCORPORATION: AR FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-06253 FILM NUMBER: 12975365 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 501 MAIN STREET STREET 2: C/O SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP CITY: PINE BLUFF STATE: AR ZIP: 71601 BUSINESS PHONE: 8705411000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 501 MAIN STREET STREET 2: C/O SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP CITY: PINE BLUFF STATE: AR ZIP: 71601 8-K 1 document.htm FORM 8-K FILING DOCUMENT Form 8-K Filing

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) July 23, 2012 

Simmons First National Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Arkansas
000-06253
71-0407808
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		(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:
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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On July 23, 2012 the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    Exhibit 99.1.       Press release dated July 23, 2012

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
(Registrant)
July 23, 2012
(Date)		   /s/   ROBERT A. FEHLMAN
Robert A. Fehlman
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

  Exhibit Index
  99.1 Press release dated July 23, 2012






EX-99 2 newsrelease.htm PRESS RELEASE Simmons First Adopts New Stock Repurchase Program

EXHIBIT 99.1

Simmons First Adopts New Stock Repurchase Program

PINE BLUFF, Ark., July 23, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- J. Thomas May, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Simmons First National Corporation (Nasdaq:SFNC), has announced the substantial completion of the existing stock repurchase program and the adoption by the Board of Directors of a new stock repurchase program. The new program authorizes the repurchase of up to 850,000 shares of Class A common stock or approximately 5% of the shares outstanding. The shares are to be purchased from time to time at prevailing market prices, through open market or unsolicited negotiated transactions, depending upon market conditions.

Under the repurchase program, there is no time limit for the stock repurchases, nor is there a minimum number of shares that the Company intends to repurchase. The Company may discontinue purchases at any time that management determines additional purchases are not warranted. The repurchased shares are expected to be used to satisfy stock option exercises, payment of future stock dividends and general corporate purposes.

"We believe our stock, at its current price, continues to be an excellent investment," May said. "The repurchase program will allow us to acquire shares needed for corporate purposes as well as make an investment in our organization which demonstrates our commitment and confidence in our future. We expect to reinvest a portion of our annual earnings, as needed, to fund the repurchase program and do not intend to utilize any of the equity we raised from the capital markets in 2009 for this purpose."

Simmons First National Corporation is a financial holding company with eight community banks in Pine Bluff, Lake Village, Jonesboro, Rogers, Searcy, Russellville, El Dorado, and Hot Springs, Arkansas. The Company's eight banks conduct financial operations from 88 offices, of which 84 are financial centers, in 47 communities in Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

The Simmons First National Corporation logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=4819

CONTACT: FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
         DAVID W. GARNER
         Senior Vice President and Investor Relations Officer
         Simmons First National Corporation
         (870) 541-1000