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 21, 2016
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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
Federal Reserve Approval of Pending Acquisition Application
The Company received notification on July 21, 2016 that the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis had approved the Company's application for its previously announced acquisition of Citizens National Bank (“Citizens”). The proposed acquisition is still subject to approval by the shareholders of Citizens National Bancorp, Inc., the parent holding company of Citizens, at a shareholders’ meeting expected to be held during the fourth quarter, 2016.
Upon approval of the acquisition by the shareholders of Citizens National Bancorp, Inc., the Company expects to close the acquisition during the fourth quarter, 2016.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
J. BURTON HICKS
Senior Vice President and Investor Relations Officer
Simmons First National Corporation
(870) 541-1000
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 | ||
| Date: July 21, 2016 | /s/ Robert A. Fehlman | |
| Robert A. Fehlman, Senior Executive Vice President, | ||
| Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |