-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, P0XQzPqSPY8kEd1YU1gaHyhm8QGFbckj+NFeMIxO58g7B0pOCz7rOdFng1BCUDz9 Md5cFiWS83mOtO05n6ffjg== 0000090498-02-000037.txt : 20020722 0000090498-02-000037.hdr.sgml : 20020722 20020719182857 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000090498-02-000037 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020719 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20020722 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 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-06253 FILM NUMBER: 02707072 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 8-K 1 montic8k.txt SF OPENS FINANCIAL CENTER IN MONTICELLO UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 19, 2002 SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Arkansas 0-6253 71-0407808 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. employer incorporation or organization) file number) identification No.) 501 Main Street, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71601 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (870)541-1000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM: 5 OTHER EVENTS The following is the text of a press release issued by the registrant at 5:00 P.M. Central Standard Time on July 19, 2002. SIMMONS FIRST OPENS FINANCIAL CENTER IN MONTICELLO Pine Bluff, AR - - Simmons First National Corporation has expanded its coverage of South Arkansas with the purchase of the Monticello location from HEARTLAND Community Bank, according to J. Thomas May, chairman, president and chief executive officer. Located at 473 Highway 425 North, the financial center opens Monday, July 22 as part of Simmons First Bank of South Arkansas, which has other locations in Lake Village, Dumas and Dermott. May stated, "Monticello is a dynamic community and this location complements our existing service in surrounding areas of South Arkansas." Freddie Black, president of Simmons First Bank of South Arkansas noted, "We are excited about this opening as it provides us the opportunity to further expand our philosophy of community banking throughout Arkansas. Bill Wisener has been named senior vice president and the same management and staff are part of the Simmons First team." Simmons First National Corporation is a $2 billion financial holding company that conducts financial operations from 65 offices in 34 communities throughout Arkansas. # # # FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Lawrence Fikes 1.800.272.2213 lawrence.fikes@simmonsfirst.com 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, thereunto duly authorized. SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION Date: July 19, 2002 /s/Barry L. Crow - -------------------------- ---------------------------------------- Barry L. Crow, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----