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) October 15, 2010
Simmons First National Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Arkansas |
000-06253 |
71-0407808 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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501 Main Street, Pine Bluff, Arkansas |
71601 |
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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 October 15, 2010, Simmons First National Corporation issued a press release announcing that its wholly-owned bank subsidiary, Simmons First National Bank, has entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with loss share arrangements with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to purchase substantially all of the assets and to assume substantially all of the deposits and other liabilities of Security Savings Bank, FSB in Olathe, Kansas. A copy of the press release 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 October 15, 2010, issued by Simmons First National Corporation announcing acquisition and expansion into Kansas.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Simmons First National Corporation
(Registrant) |
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October 15, 2010
(Date) |
/s/ ROBERT A. FEHLMAN
Robert A. Fehlman Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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| 99.1 | Press release dated October 15, 2010 | |