X0306 4 2015-08-24 0 0001331520 HOME BANCSHARES INC HOMB 0001365280 Birch Robert F Jr P.O. BOX 966 CONWAY AR 72033 0 1 0 0 Centennial Bank Regional Pres. Common Stock - Restricted 2015-08-24 4 A 0 5000 0.00 A 5000 D Common Stock - Performance Based 2015-08-24 4 A 0 5000 0.00 A 9000 D Common Stock 1379.169 I By wife's IRA Common Stock 30376.087 I By 401(k) Common Stock 127591.151 I By the Bob Birch Trust Common Stock 16378.0924 D Common Stock 0 I By IRA Performance Stock Option 36.91 2015-08-24 4 A 0 20000 0.00 A 2025-08-23 Common Stock 20000 20000 D Performance Stock Option 5.54 2010-01-01 2016-03-13 Common Stock 29651 29651 D Restricted Stock granted on August 24, 2015 will vest in 33 1/3% installments over five years beginning on the third anniversary of the award date. Restricted Stock granted on August 2, 2012 "cliff" vested 100% three years from award date. The reporting person had 4,000 shares vest since the last filing. The Performance Stock awarded on August 24, 2015 will vest in 33 1/3% installments over five years beginning on the third annual anniversary of the date that the performance goal is met. The performance goal will be met as of the end of the calendar quarter when the Company has averaged $0.625 diluted earnings per share for four consecutive quarters or $2.50 total diluted earnings per share over a period of four consecutive quarters. The Performance Stock awarded on August 2, 2012 will "cliff" vest on the third annual anniversary of the date that the performance goal is met. The performance goal was met on September 30, 2013 and will therefore "cliff" vest 100% on September 30, 2016. Includes 227.611 shares acquired by the Home BancShares, Inc. 401(k) Plan since the last filing. Includes 960.748 shares acquired by the Home BancShares, Inc. Dividend Reinvestment Plan since the last filing. Includes 153.32 shares acquired by the Home BancShares, Inc. Dividend Reinvestment Plan since the last filing. The reporting person transferred 13.557 shares from his IRA beneficial ownership to his 401(k) beneficial ownership. Once the performance goal has been met, the Performance Stock Option awarded on August 24, 2015 will become exercisable in seven equal annual installments beginning on the first annual anniversary of the award date. The performance goal will be met as of the end of the calendar quarter when the Company has averaged $0.625 diluted earnings per share for four consecutive quarters or $2.50 total diluted earnings per share over a period of four consecutive quarters. /s/Robert F. Birch Jr. by Rachel Wesson 2015-08-25