-----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, G4Do1KWxdzeHhoKkpFUBBrNy+MFhzGsT8u/2IB573lZ0AZzA4vP0B9cb4HMGO38d nRh6W81megybm0TqrwEu1A== 0000950114-97-000298.txt : 19970610 0000950114-97-000298.hdr.sgml : 19970610 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950114-97-000298 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-A12G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19970606 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-A12G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-06253 FILM NUMBER: 97620380 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 501 MAIN STREET CITY: PINE BLUFF STATE: AR ZIP: 71601 BUSINESS PHONE: 5015411000 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-A12G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-06253-01 FILM NUMBER: 97620381 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-A12G 1 1 FORM 8-A SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ------------------------------ FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 ------------------------------ 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 (State of Incorporation or Organization) or Organization) 71-0407808 Applied for - ------------------------------------ -------------------------------- (IRS Employer Identification (IRS Employer Identification Number) Number) c/o Simmons First National Corporation 501 Main Street 501 Main Street Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71601 Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71601 - ------------------------------------ -------------------------------------- (Address of Principal (Address of Principal Executive Offices) Executive Offices) If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A(c)(1), please check the following box. / / If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is to become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General Instruction A(c)(2), please check the following box. / / ------------------------------ Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Name of each exchange Title of each class on which each class to be so registered is to be registered None. Not Applicable. Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: % Cumulative Trust Preferred Securities ----- (and the Guarantee with respect thereto) ---------------------------------------- (Title of Class) 2 ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED For a full description of the % Cumulative Trust Preferred Securities (the "Preferred Securities") to be issued by Simmons First Capital Trust, a Delaware statutory business trust (the "Trust"), and the guarantee with respect to the Preferred Securities to be issued by Simmons First National Corporation, an Arkansas corporation (the "Company"), both of which are being registered hereby, reference is made to the information contained under the captions "Description of the Preferred Securities," "Description of the Subordinated Debentures," and "Description of the Guarantee" in the Prospectus that forms part of the Registration Statement (Registration Nos. 333-28669 and 333-28669-01) (the "Registration Statement") filed by the Company and the Trust with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on June 6, 1997, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"). The information contained in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus are incorporated herein by reference. Definitive copies of the Prospectus describing the Preferred Securities will be filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 430A or pursuant to an amendment to the Registration Statement under the Act and shall be deemed incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement on Form 8-A. ITEM 2. EXHIBITS 2.1 Certificate of Trust of Simmons First Capital Trust. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registration Statement. 2.2(a) Trust Agreement of Simmons First Capital Trust. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Registration Statement. 2.2(b) Form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of Simmons First Capital Trust. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Registration Statement. 2.3 Form of Preferred Security Certificate of Simmons First Capital Trust. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to the Registration Statement (included as an exhibit to Exhibit 4.6 to the Registration Statement). 2.4 Form of Preferred Securities Guarantee Agreement for Simmons First Capital Trust. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to the Registration Statement. 2.5 Form of Indenture between Simmons First National Corporation and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as Trustee. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement. 2.7 Form of Subordinated Debenture. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration Statement (included as an exhibit to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement). 1 3 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Dated: June 6, 1997 SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL SIMMONS FIRST CAPITAL TRUST CORPORATION By: /s/ J. Thomas May By: /s/ J. Thomas May ------------------------- --------------------------- J. Thomas May J. Thomas May Chief Executive Officer Trustee 2 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----