UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 8, 2017

SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Arkansas | 000-06253 | 71-0407808
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.)
501 Main Street, Pine Bluff, Arkansas |  | 71601
(Address of principal executive offices) |  | (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (870) 541-1000

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

Executive Officers of Simmons First National Corporation will attend the 2017 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Winter Financial Services Symposium to be held February 9 - 10, 2017 in Boca Raton, FL. The PowerPoint slides to be used in discussions with Analysts and Investors are attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1. Simmons First National Corporation Investor Presentation

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

| SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
Date: February 8, 2017 | /s/ Robert A. Fehlman
| Robert A. Fehlman, Senior Executive Vice President
| Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer