<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001567619-21-018436.txt : 20211019
<SEC-HEADER>0001567619-21-018436.hdr.sgml : 20211019
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20211019133253
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001567619-21-018436
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211015
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211019
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211019

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCCABE ROBERT A JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001079428

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39309
		FILM NUMBER:		211330334

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 2:		500 CHURCH ST, STE 200
		CITY:			NASHVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37219

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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        <footnote id="F1">The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $99.71 to $100.70. 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>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $100.73 to $101.42. 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>
        <footnote id="F3">The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $101.79 to $102.53. 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>
        <footnote id="F4">The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $103.20 to $103.25. 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>
        <footnote id="F5">Represents shares transferred to the McCabe Family 2020 GST Exempt Trust over which the reporting person's spouse shares control</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Each depositary share represents a 1/40th interest in a share of the Issuer's 6.75% Fixed-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B, no par value per share. Depositary shares purchased in an underwritten public offering.</footnote>
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        <signatureDate>2021-10-19</signatureDate>
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