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) January 17, 2013

Home BancShares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Arkansas	000-51904	71-0682831
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

719 Harkrider, Suite 100, Conway, Arkansas	72032
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (501) 328-4770

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The Registrant hereby furnishes its January 17, 2013 press release announcing fourth quarter 2012 earnings, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

See Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release: Home BancShares, Inc. Announces Record Net Income of $63.0 Million for 2012.

SIGNATURE

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

	Home BancShares, Inc. (Registrant)
January 17, 2013 (Date)	/s/   BRIAN DAVIS Brian Davis Chief Accounting Officer