UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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) January 17, 2006
Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Arkansas
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-22759 71-0556208
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
12615 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Arkansas 72211
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(501) 978-2265
(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 Condition.
The Registrant hereby furnishes its press release announcing Fourth
Quarter and Full Year 2005 Earnings which is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
See Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release Announcing Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2005
Earnings
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SIGNATURES
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.
BANK OF THE OZARKS, INC.
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(Registrant)
Date: January 17, 2006 /s/ Paul E. Moore
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Paul E. Moore
Chief Financial Officer
and Chief Accounting Officer
Exhibit No. Document Description
99.1 Press Release Announcing Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2005
Earnings
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