UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 6, 2014
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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
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On May 6, 2014, Simmons First National Corporation issued a press release announcing that it has entered into a definitive agreement and plan of merger (“Agreement”) between the Registrant and Community First Bancshares, Inc. (“Community First”), headquartered in Union City, Tennessee, including its wholly-owned bank subsidiary First State Bank (“First State”). Copies of the press release and related supplemental materials are attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this Current Report and are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1. Simmons First Announces Agreement to Acquire Community First Bancshares, Inc.
Exhibit 99.2. Supplemental Materials to Press Release Dated May 6, 2014
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 | ||
| /s/ Robert A. Fehlman | ||
| Date: May 6, 2014 | Robert A. Fehlman | |
| Senior Executive Vice President, | ||
| Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer | ||