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) November 17, 2009  

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



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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On November 17, 2009, the Company announced that it raised $64.925 million pursuant to its previously announced public offering through the sale of 2,650,000 shares of common stock at $24.50 per share. Net proceeds to the Company after deducting the underwriting discount and estimated offering expenses of approximately $3.5 million, are expected to be approximately $61.4 million.

A copy of the related press release dated November 17, 2009, 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 November 17, 2009

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)
November 17, 2009
(Date) 		  /s/   ROBERT A. FEHLMAN
Robert A. Fehlman
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

  Exhibit Index
  99.1 Press release dated November 17, 2009