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) October 15, 2010  


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)



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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.

    Simmons First National Corporation
(Registrant)

October 15, 2010
(Date)
  /s/   ROBERT A. FEHLMAN
Robert A. Fehlman
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


  Exhibit Index
  99.1 Press release dated October 15, 2010