<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001171843-18-003438.txt : 20180503
<SEC-HEADER>0001171843-18-003438.hdr.sgml : 20180503
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180503120904
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001171843-18-003438
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180501
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180503
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180503

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DRILLING EDWARD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001423814

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-06253
		FILM NUMBER:		18802628

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 GREENBRIER
		STREET 2:		ROAD
		CITY:			LITTLE ROCK
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72202

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2018-05-01</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000090498</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SFNC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001423814</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DRILLING EDWARD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1 GREENBRIER ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LITTLE ROCK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>72202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>SFNC</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8985</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Unit</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-05-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1640</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <expirationDate>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1640</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The number of shares reported reflects the effects of (1) the Company's 2-for-1 stock split that occurred on February 8, 2018, and (2) the division of property pursuant to a divorce decree.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Simmons First National Corporation common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">25% Restricted Stock Units vest upon acceptance of the grant; 25% Restricted Stock Units vest on July 2, 2018; 25% Restricted Stock Units vest on October 1, 2018 and 25% Restricted Stock Units vest on January 2, 2019.  SFNC shares will be delivered within 30 days of vesting.  Events such as retirement, death, disability and other specified events in the agreement may result in earlier vesting.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Edward Drilling by Piper P. Erwin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-05-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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