<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-18-030056.txt : 20180627
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-18-030056.hdr.sgml : 20180627
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180627111823
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-18-030056
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180626
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180627
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180627

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Samuel Ronald L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001632072

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31225
		FILM NUMBER:		18920850

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 TENTH AVENUE SOUTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			NASHVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37203

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001115055
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				621812853
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 THIRD AVENUE SOUTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 900
		CITY:			NASHVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6157443700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 THIRD AVENUE SOUTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 900
		CITY:			NASHVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37201
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2018-06-26</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001115055</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PNFP</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001632072</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Samuel Ronald L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>150 THIRD AVENUE SOUTH, SUITE 900</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NASHVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>37201</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice Chairman</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-06-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1600</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>63.333</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>32775</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on June 1, 2018.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $63.05 to $63.65. The reporting person undertakes to provide Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc., any security holder of Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ronald L. Samuels</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-06-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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