<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-25-032219.txt : 20250304
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250304163814
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-25-032219
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250304
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250304

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MAKRIS GEORGE A III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001808047
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-06253
		FILM NUMBER:		25705385

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		501 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			PINE BLUFF
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			71601

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000090498
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				710407808
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			AR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		501 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			PINE BLUFF
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			71601
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8705411000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		501 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			PINE BLUFF
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			71601
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    <periodOfReport>2025-02-28</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SFNC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MAKRIS GEORGE A III</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>501 MAIN STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PINE BLUFF</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>71601</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP, Gen. Counsel &amp; Corp. Sec</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>false</aff10b5One>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>SFNC Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2025-02-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>2130</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>44321</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <value>SFNC Common Stock</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>SFNC Common Stock</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Spouse</value>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted Stock Units convert into shares of SFNC common stock on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Restricted Stock Units vested on February 28, 2025.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">2,130 Restricted Stock Units vest on February 28, 2026; and 2,130 Restricted Stock Units vest on February 28, 2027. SFNC shares will be delivered within 30 days of vesting. Events such as retirement, death, disability, and other specified events in the award agreement may result in earlier vesting.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ambar Quintanilla, attorney-in-fact for George A. Makris III</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-03-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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