Simmons First National Corporation 8-K

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) May 30, 2007


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


Arkansas
0-6253
71-0407808
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
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: 8.01    OTHER EVENTS

The following is the text of a press release issued by the registrant at 3:15 P.M. Central Time on May 30, 2007.

SIMMONS FIRST TO PRESENT AT 2007 STEPHENS INC. SPRING INVESTMENT CONFERENCE


Pine Bluff, AR — Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ GS: SFNC) today announced that J. Thomas May, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at the Stephens Inc. Spring Investment Conference to be held June 6 - June 7, 2007 in New York, New York.

Mr. May will present on Thursday, June 7 beginning at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The presentation slides and audio webcast will be available through Simmons First’s web site at www.simmonsfirst.com and will be archived and available for replay for approximately 90 days.

Simmons First owns eight community banks in Arkansas located in Pine Bluff, Lake Village, El Dorado, Searcy, Jonesboro, Russellville, Rogers, and Hot Springs and conducts banking operations from 86 offices in 48 Arkansas communities.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
DAVID W. GARNER
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
       
    /s/ Robert A. Fehlman
Date: May 30, 2007
  
Robert A. Fehlman, Executive Vice President
 
 
  and Chief Financial Officer