<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001331520-24-000128.txt : 20240509
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001331520-24-000128
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240507
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240509
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240509

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hester Kevin
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001482901
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-41093
		FILM NUMBER:		24929999

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 966
		CITY:			CONWAY
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72033

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOME BANCSHARES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001331520
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				710682831
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			AR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		719 HARKRIDER
		CITY:			CONWAY
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72032
		BUSINESS PHONE:		501-339-2929

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		719 HARKRIDER
		CITY:			CONWAY
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72032
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        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person had 10,000 shares of restricted stock vest since the last filing.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Performance Stock awarded on July 19, 2018 will vest in 33 1/3% installments over three years beginning on the third annual anniversary of the date that the performance goal is met. The performance goal was met on March 31, 2021 and the stock began vesting on March 31, 2024.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes 46.2369 shares acquired through the Home BancShares, Inc. 401(k) Plan since the last filing.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Once the performance goal has been met, the Performance Stock Option awarded on August 24, 2015 is exercisable in seven equal annual installments beginning on the first annual anniversary of the award date. The performance goal was met on December 31, 2016. Therefore, the first installment became exercisable on August 24, 2016.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The Performance Stock Option awarded on July 19, 2018 is exercisable in five equal annual installments beginning on the first annual anniversary of the date that the performance goal is met. The performance goal was met on March 31, 2021. Therefore, the first installment became exercisable on March 31, 2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The option is exercisable in five equal annual installments. The first installment became exercisable on April 21, 2017.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Kevin Hester by Micah Osborne</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-05-09</signatureDate>
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