UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 23, 2015

SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 Arkansas 0-6253 71-0407808

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
501 Main Street, Pine Bluff, Arkansas   71601

(Address of principal executive offices)

  (Zip Code)

(870) 541-1000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Conditions


On July 23, 2015 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, 2015

 
 

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: July 23, 2015 Robert A. Fehlman, Senior Executive Vice President,
  Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer