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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000090498-01-000006.txt : 20010129
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000090498-01-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20010126

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000090498
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				710407808
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			AR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-38793
		FILM NUMBER:		1516091

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		501 MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		C/O SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP
		CITY:			PINE BLUFF
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			71601
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8705411000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		501 MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		C/O SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP
		CITY:			PINE BLUFF
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			71601

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000090498
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				710407808
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			AR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		501 MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		C/O SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP
		CITY:			PINE BLUFF
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			71601
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8705411000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		501 MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		C/O SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP
		CITY:			PINE BLUFF
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			71601
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<DESCRIPTION>SCHEDULE 13 G/A - SFNB
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                                                            For the Year Ending
                                                              December 31, 2000

                SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                      Washington, D.C. 20549

                           SCHEDULE 13G
            Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                        (Amendment No. 15)

                SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
                         (Name of Issuer)

                       CLASS A COMMON STOCK
                  (Title of Class of Securities)

                            828730200
                          (CUSIP Number)

Check the following box if a fee is being paid [ ].

     1)   Names of Reporting Persons S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of
          Above Persons  --  SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL BANK 71-0162300

     2)   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
          (a)  ------------------------------------------------------
          (b)  ------------------------------------------------------

     3)   SEC Use Only-----------------------------------------------

     4)   Citizenship or Place of Organization  ARKANSAS


Number of Shares    5)   Sole Voting Power          -0-
Beneficially        6)   Shared Voting Power        -0-
Owned by Each       7)   Sole Dispositive Power     -0-
Reporting           8)   Shared Dispositive Power   -0-
Person With

     9)   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person --
          0 shares

     10)  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
          (See Instructions)---------------

     11)  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9.... 0.00%

     12)  Type of Reporting Person (See Instruction) BK


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Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:

          SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION

Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

          501 MAIN STREET
          P. O. BOX 7009
          PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS 71611

Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing:

          SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL BANK

Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none,Residence:

          501 MAIN STREET
          P. O. BOX 7009
          PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS 71611

Item 2(c) Citizenship:

          ARKANSAS

Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:

          CLASS A COMMON STOCK

Item 2(e) CUSIP Number:

          828730200


Item 3.   If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b),or  13d-2(b),
          check whether the person filing is a:

      (a) [ ]  Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act

      (b) [X]  Bank as defined in section 3(a)6) of the Act

      (c) [ ]  Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act

      (d) [ ]  Investment Adviser registered under section 8 ofthe Investment
               Company Act

      (e) [ ]  Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 ofthe Investment
               Advisers Act

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      (f) [ ] Employee  Benefit Plan,  Pension Fund which is subject to the
              provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
              or Endowment Fund; see section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F)

      (g) [ ]  Parent Holding Company, in accordance with section
               240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G)      (Note:  See Item 7)

      (h) [ ]  Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H)

Item 4.   Ownership

          (a)  Amount Beneficially Owned:

               -0-

          (b)  Percent of Class:

               0.00%

          (c)  Number of shares as to which such person has:

               (i) sole power to vote or direct the vote

                   -0-

              (ii) shared power to vote or direct the vote

                   -0-

             (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

                   -0-

              (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

                   -0-

Item 5.   Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

          NOT APPLICABLE

Item 6.   Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

          NOT APPLICABLE

Item 7.   Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
          the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company.

          NOT APPLICABLE.

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Item 8.   Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

          NOT APPLICABLE.

Item 9.   Notice of Dissolution of Group.

          NOT APPLICABLE.

Item 10.  Certification.

     By signing  below I certify  that,  to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the  securities  referred  to above  were  acquired  in the  ordinary  course of
business  and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of
changing or  influencing  the control of the issuer of such  securities and were
not acquired in connection  with or as a participant in any  transaction  having
such purposes or effect.

     After  reasonable  inquiry and to the best of my  knowledge  and belief,  I
certify that the information  set forth in this statement is true,  complete and
correct.


1/18/01
- ---------------------------------
Date


/s/ Joe Clement
- ---------------------------------
Signature
Joe Clement, Senior Vice President & Trust Officer
Simmons First National Bank,  former Trustee, Simmons First
National Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan

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