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FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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SIMMONS FIRST
NATIONAL CORPORATION SIMMONS FIRST CAPITAL TRUST
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(Exact name of registrant (Exact name of registrant
as specified in its charter) as specified in its charter)
Arkansas Delaware
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(State of Incorporation (State of Incorporation
or Organization) or Organization)
71-0407808 Applied for
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(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
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(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. / /
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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
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(and the Guarantee with respect thereto)
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(Title of Class)
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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).
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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
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J. Thomas May J. Thomas May
Chief Executive Officer Trustee
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