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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B3
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		16
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20170912
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170912

    FILER:

    	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

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    		FORM TYPE:		424B3
    		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-219438
    		FILM NUMBER:		171081425

    	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>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: sg_george-makris.jpg

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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
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    <SEQUENCE>10
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
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    <FILENAME>lg_kbw.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
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    <FILENAME>ft_kwb.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 13 - file: ft_kwb.jpg

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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 14 - file: sg_keefebruyettewoods.jpg

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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
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