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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001171843-17-003321
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170524
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170525
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170525

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-06253
		FILM NUMBER:		17870135

	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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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">UNITED STATES</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Washington, D.C. 20549</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">FORM 8-K/A</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0">AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">CURRENT REPORT</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 24, 2017</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; text-align: center">Arkansas</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 34%; text-align: center">0-6253</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; text-align: center">71-0407808</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center">(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center">(Commission File Number)</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center">(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">501 Main Street, Pine Bluff, Arkansas</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">71601</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center">(Address of principal executive offices)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center">(Zip Code)</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0">(870) 541-1000</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0">(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0">Not Applicable</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0">(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">[&nbsp; ]&nbsp; Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">[&nbsp; ]&nbsp; Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">[&nbsp; ]&nbsp; Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">[ &nbsp;]&nbsp; Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined
in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR &sect;230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR &sect;240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company [&nbsp; ]</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not
to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to
Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ &nbsp;]&nbsp;</P>


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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0"><B>EXPLANATORY NOTE:</B> The annual meeting of the shareholders
(&ldquo;Annual Meeting&rdquo;) of Simmons First National Corporation (&ldquo;Corporation&rdquo;) was held April 19, 2017. On April
20, 2017, the Corporation filed a Current Report on Form 8-K to report the results of shareholder voting at the Annual Meeting.
This Form 8-K/A is being filed to report the action taken by the Corporation&rsquo;s board of directors (&ldquo;Board&rdquo;) at
the Board&rsquo;s regular meeting on May 24, 2017, with regard to the frequency of shareholder advisory votes on executive compensation.</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0">The Corporation held its Annual Meeting April 19, 2017. At the Annual
Meeting, the shareholders voted on a non-binding recommendation for the frequency of future non-binding shareholder votes on the
compensation of the Corporation&rsquo;s named executive officers (&ldquo;Say-On-Frequency Proposal&rdquo;). The results were as
follows:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Frequency</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">Vote</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">%</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 44%; font-size: 10pt">3 Years</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 25%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">5,133,769</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 25%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">26.6</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2 Years</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">372,816</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">1.9</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1 Year</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">13,631,131</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">70.6</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Abstain</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">167,141</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">0.9</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Broker Non-Votes</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">6,997,158</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0">The Board carefully considered the results of the shareholders&rsquo;
advisory vote on the Say-On-Frequency Proposal. Based on the vote, management recommended and the Board determined that non-binding
shareholder votes on the compensation of the Corporation&rsquo;s named executive officers should be held annually until a Say-On-Frequency
Proposal is next presented to the shareholders, which is currently scheduled to occur no later than the Corporation&rsquo;s 2023
Annual Meeting.</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">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.</P>

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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 33%"><B>SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>Date: May 25, 2017</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">/s/ Robert A. Fehlman</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP>Robert A. Fehlman, Senior Executive Vice President,</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer</TD></TR>
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