-----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, MuflQ1sUFDw16e8wKCsOoRHDhY/L9rTmucq20dO4U0+PyH3b1YoSfSXfAK0qOWu2 S7Z+zF8IMhIiI/ychQ7abg== 0000950114-97-000457.txt : 19971105 0000950114-97-000457.hdr.sgml : 19971105 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950114-97-000457 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19971031 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19971104 SROS: NASD 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: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-06253 FILM NUMBER: 97707136 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 501 MAIN STREET STREET 2: C/O SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP CITY: PINE BLUFF STATE: AR ZIP: 71601 BUSINESS PHONE: 5015411000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 501 MAIN STREET STREET 2: C/O SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP CITY: PINE BLUFF STATE: AR ZIP: 71601 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SIMMONS FIRST CAPITAL TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001040461 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-06253-01 FILM NUMBER: 97707137 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 501 MAIN STREET STREET 2: C/O SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION CITY: PINE BLUFF STATE: AK ZIP: 71601 BUSINESS PHONE: 5015411000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION STREET 2: 501 MAIN STREET CITY: PINE BLUFF STATE: AR ZIP: 71601 8-K 1 1 ================================================================================ 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 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- November 4, 1997 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): (October 31, 1997) ----------------------
SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION SIMMONS FIRST CAPITAL TRUST - ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) as specified in its charter) Arkansas Delaware - ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- (State of Incorporation or Organization) (State of Incorporation or Organization) 0-6253 0-6253-01 - ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (Commission File Number) 71-0407808 62-6324443 - ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- (IRS Employer Identification Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number) c/o Simmons First National Corporation 501 Main Street 501 Main Street Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71601 Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71601 - ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Not Applicable ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ================================================================================ 2 ITEMS 1-4. Not applicable. ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. Effective November 17, 1997, the Liquidation Amount of each 9.12% Cumulative Trust Preferred Security issued by Simmons First Capital Trust will be changed from $25 to $12.50. The Trustees of the Trust are making this change in order to meet the new listing standards of the Nasdaq National Market and permit the Preferred Securities to continue to be listed on the Nasdaq National Market. The joint press release of Simmons First Capital Trust and Simmons First National Corporation announcing the change is attached hereto as Exhibit 99(a) and is incorporated herein by this reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PRO FORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (a) - (b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits Required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K: 99(a) Joint press release issued by Simmons First National Corporation and Simmons First Capital Trust on November 4, 1997. ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR. Not applicable. 2 3 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Dated: November 4, 1997. SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION By: /s/ J. Thomas May ------------------------------------- J. Thomas May President and Chief Executive Officer SIMMONS FIRST CAPITAL TRUST By: /s/ J. Thomas May ------------------------------------- J. Thomas May Administrative Trustee 3 4 EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99(a) Joint press release issued by Simmons First National Corporation and Simmons First Capital Trust on November 4, 1997. EX-99.(A) 2 JOINT PRESS RELEASE 1 EXHIBIT 99.(a) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barry L. Crow Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Simmons First National Corporation (501) 541-1000 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 4, 1997 SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SIMMONS FIRST CAPITAL TRUST ANNOUNCE CHANGE IN LIQUIDATION AMOUNT OF PREFERRED SECURITIES Pine Bluff, Arkansas - Simmons First National Corporation and Simmons First Capital Trust announced that, effective November 17, 1997, the Liquidation Amount of each 9.12% Cumulative Trust Preferred Security issued by Simmons First Capital Trust will be changed from $25 to $12.50. The Trustees of the Trust are making this change in order to meet the new listing standards of the Nasdaq National Market and permit the Preferred Securities to continue to be listed on the Nasdaq National Market. This change will not affect the aggregate Liquidation Amount of the Preferred Securities held by any security holder, nor will it change any of the rights afforded to a security holder under the Trust Agreement of the Trust. New certificates to be issued by the Trust will include the new Liquidation Amount and will show that each current security holder will hold twice as many Preferred Securities as the current certificates presently indicate. Simmons First National Corporation is a bank holding company located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, with seven subsidiary banks in Arkansas, presently conducting banking operations at 40 locations within 21 communities in the State of Arkansas. The Company emphasizes retail banking services, and it considers its principal bank, Simmons First National Bank, to be a national leader in providing credit card services. The Company and its banks also provide guaranteed student loans, mortgage banking services and a full range of other commercial banking services. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----