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| EX-99 - PRESS RELEASE - SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP | newsrelease.htm |
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) September 2, 2014
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
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.01. Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
On September 2, 2014 Simmons First National Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that on August 31, 2014 it completed its acquisition of Delta Trust & Banking Corporation ("Delta Trust") pursuant to a previously announced definitive agreement and plan of merger whereby Delta Trust merged with and into the Company.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On September 2, 2014 the Company issued a press release announcing the completion of the Delta Trust acquisition. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 10.1
Agreement and Plan of Merger by and between Simmons First National Corporation and Delta Trust & Banking Corporation, dated as of March 24, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 28, 2014).
Exhibit 99.1.
Press release dated September 2, 2014
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
(Registrant) |
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| September 2, 2014
(Date) |
/s/ ROBERT A. FEHLMAN
Robert A. Fehlman Sr. Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer |