SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP
10-Q, 1999-08-09
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, DC 20549


                                    Form 10-Q

                   QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For Quarter Ended  June 30, 1999                   Commission File Number 06253
                   -------------                                          -----


                       SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION

             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


             Arkansas                                   71-0407808
  (State or other jurisdiction of                    (I.R.S. Employer
   incorporation or organization)                   Identification No.)


           501 Main Street Pine Bluff, Arkansas                    71601
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         (Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code             870-541-1000
                                                               ------------


                                 Not Applicable
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Former name,former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed  by  Section  13 or 15 (d) of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934
during the  preceding  12 months (or for such  shorter  period) and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.


                                    YES X    NO
                                       ---



Indicate the number of shares  outstanding of each of issuer's classes of common
stock.

                            Class A, Common     6,527,388
                            Class B, Common     None



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                       SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION

                                      INDEX


                                                                        Page No.

Part I:     Summarized Financial Information

                     Consolidated Balance Sheets --
                           June 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998              3-4

                     Consolidated Statements of Income --
                           Three months and six months ended
                           June 30, 1999 and 1998                             5

                     Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows --
                           Six months ended June 30, 1999 and 1998            6

                     Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
                           Six months ended June 30, 1999 and 1998            7

                     Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements            8-17

                     Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
                           Condition and Results of Operations            18-22

                     Review by Independent Certified Public Accountants      23

Part II:    Other    Information                                          24-26



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Part I:  Summarized Financial Information

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                                                     Simmons First National Corporation
                                                        Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                                     June 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998


                                                                   ASSETS


                                                                                              June 30,         December 31,
(In thousands)                                                                                 1999              1998
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                            (Unaudited)
<S>                                                                                         <C>            <C>
Cash and non-interest bearing balances due from banks                                       $    49,715    $    50,139
Interest bearing balances due from banks                                                          6,982         28,461
Federal funds sold and securities purchased
   under agreements to resell                                                                    11,150         51,240
                                                                                            -----------    -----------
     Cash and cash equivalents                                                                   67,847        129,840

Investment securities                                                                           354,305        351,594
Mortgage loans held for sale                                                                      9,062         12,641
Assets held in trading accounts                                                                  10,529             78
Loans                                                                                           973,618        968,410
   Allowance for loan losses                                                                    (16,337)       (15,918)
                                                                                             ----------    -----------
     Net loans                                                                                  957,281        952,492

Premises and equipment                                                                           37,367         35,271
Foreclosed assets held for sale, net                                                              1,616          1,610
Interest receivable                                                                              13,704         14,346
Intangible assets, net                                                                           28,471         28,513
Other assets                                                                                     15,591         14,087
                                                                                            -----------    -----------

         TOTAL ASSETS                                                                     $   1,495,773   $  1,540,472
                                                                                           ============    ===========

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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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                                                     Simmons First National Corporation
                                                        Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                                     June 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998


                                                     LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY


                                                                                             June 30,        December 31,
(In thousands)                                                                                 1999              1998
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LIABILITIES                                                                                 (Unaudited)
<S>                                                                                         <C>          <C>
Non-interest bearing transaction accounts                                                 $     158,788   $    161,488
Interest bearing transaction accounts and savings deposits                                      401,718        402,784
Time deposits                                                                                   666,891        692,482
                                                                                            -----------    -----------
     Total deposits                                                                           1,227,397      1,256,754
Federal funds purchased and securities sold
   under agreements to repurchase                                                                55,259         71,432
Short-term debt                                                                                   5,714          1,444
Long-term debt                                                                                   49,783         49,899
Accrued interest and other liabilities                                                           15,677         23,909
                                                                                            -----------    -----------
     Total liabilities                                                                        1,353,830      1,403,438
                                                                                            -----------    -----------

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Capital stock
   Class A, common, par value $1 a share, authorized 30,000,000 shares 6,527,388
    issued and outstanding
    at 1999 and 6,454,135 at 1998                                                                 6,527          6,454
Surplus                                                                                          48,257         45,791
Undivided profits                                                                                88,336         83,261
Accumulated other comprehensive income
   Unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on available-for-sale
     securities, net of income tax credit of $671 at 1999 and
         income taxes of $869 at 1998                                                            (1,177)         1,528
                                                                                            -----------     ----------

   Total stockholders' equity                                                                   141,943        137,034
                                                                                            -----------     ----------

         TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                       $   1,495,773   $  1,540,472
                                                                                           ============    ===========
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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<CAPTION>


                                                     Simmons First National Corporation
                                                      Consolidated Statements of Income
                                           Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 1999 and 1998

                                                                   Three Months Ended        Six Months Ended
                                                                        June 30,                 June 30,
(In thousands, except per share data)                               1999         1998        1999         1998
                                                                       (Unaudited)              (Unaudited)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                            <C>          <C>           <C>          <C>

INTEREST INCOME
   Loans                                                        $   21,783   $  20,998    $  43,068    $ 41,498
   Federal funds sold and securities purchased
     under agreements to resell                                        490         926        1,392       2,098
   Investment securities                                             4,941       5,477        9,972      10,883
   Mortgage loans held for sale, net of unrealized gains (losses)      180         117          377         233
   Assets held in trading accounts                                      16          38           33          60
   Interest bearing balances due from banks                            158          88          344         231
                                                                ----------   ---------    ---------     -------
         TOTAL INTEREST INCOME                                      27,568      27,644       55,186      55,003
                                                                ----------   ---------    ---------     -------

INTEREST EXPENSE
   Deposits                                                         11,082      12,383       22,638      24,750
   Federal funds purchased and securities sold
     under agreements to repurchase                                    536         688        1,331       1,369
   Short-term debt                                                      18          53           42          96
   Long-term debt                                                      968       1,046        1,929       2,089
                                                                ----------   ---------    ---------    --------
         TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE                                     12,604      14,170       25,940      28,304
                                                                ----------   ---------    ---------     -------

NET INTEREST INCOME                                                 14,964      13,474       29,246      26,699
   Provision for loan losses                                         1,691       3,843        3,293       5,111
                                                                ----------   ---------    ---------     -------
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION
 FOR LOAN LOSSES                                                    13,273       9,631       25,953      21,588
                                                                ----------   ---------    ---------     -------
NON-INTEREST INCOME
   Trust income                                                        879         749        1,887       1,561
   Service charges on deposit accounts                               1,666       1,561        3,206       3,019
   Other service charges and fees                                      341         388          859         809
   Income on sale of mortgage loans, net of commissions                417         402        1,028       1,033
   Income on investment banking, net of commissions                    106         547          240         817
   Credit card fees                                                  2,460       2,369        4,698       4,518
   Mortgage servicing fees                                              --       1,232           --       2,610
   Other income                                                        579         659          899         873
   Gain on sale of mortgage servicing                                   --       3,273           --       3,273
   Gains on sale of securities, net                                     --          15           --          49
                                                                ----------   ---------    ---------     -------
         TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME                                   6,448      11,195       12,817      18,562
                                                                ----------   ---------    ---------     -------

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
   Salaries and employee benefits                                    7,486       7,628       15,091      15,164
   Occupancy expense, net                                              815         930        1,613       1,832
   Furniture and equipment expense                                   1,094       1,027        2,243       2,028
   Loss on foreclosed assets                                            33         327          153         527
   Merger-related                                                       --          --          395          --
   Other operating expenses                                          4,512       5,488        8,722      10,578
                                                                 ---------   ---------    ---------     -------
         TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSE                                 13,940      15,400       28,217      30,129
                                                                 ---------   ---------    ---------     -------
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                                           5,781       5,426       10,553      10,021
   Provision for income taxes                                        1,700       1,604        3,195       2,957
                                                                ----------   ---------    ---------     -------
NET INCOME                                                      $    4,081   $   3,822    $   7,358    $  7,064
                                                                 =========    ========     ========     =======
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE                                        $     0.63   $    0.60    $    1.13    $   1.10
                                                                 =========    ========     ========     =======
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE                                      $     0.62   $    0.59    $    1.12    $   1.08
                                                                 =========    ========     ========     =======
</TABLE>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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                                                     Simmons First National Corporation
                                                    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                                   Six Months Ended June 30, 1999 and 1998



                                                                                     June 30,         June 30,
(In thousands)                                                                         1999             1998
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                                        (Unaudited)
   <S>                                                                              <C>             <C>
   Net income                                                                       $    7,358      $     7,064
   Items not requiring (providing) cash
     Depreciation and amortization                                                       2,924            3,647
     Provision for loan losses                                                           3,293            5,111
     Net accretion of investment securities                                               (181)            (254)
     Deferred income taxes                                                                (313)          (2,379)
     Provision for foreclosed assets                                                       110              136
     Gain on sale of mortgage servicing                                                     --           (3,273)
     Gains on sale of securities, net                                                       --              (49)
   Changes in
     Interest receivable                                                                   642              (99)
     Mortgage loans held for sale                                                        3,579            1,502
     Assets held in trading accounts                                                   (10,451)             407
Other assets                                                                            (1,504)            (176)
     Accrued interest and other liabilities                                             (6,341)           4,797
     Income taxes payable                                                                 (473)           2,658
                                                                                      --------        ---------
         Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities                            (1,357)          19,092
                                                                                      --------        ---------

CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
   Net originations of loans                                                            (8,543)         (46,830)
   Sale of mortgage servicing                                                               --            6,311
   Purchase of premises and equipment, net                                              (3,796)          (2,833)
   Proceeds from sale of foreclosed assets                                                 345              672
   Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities                                      --            1,500
   Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale securities                            70,608          107,166
   Purchases of available-for-sale  securities                                         (79,512)        (114,618)
   Proceeds from maturities of held-to-maturity  securities                             31,822           33,360
   Purchases of held-to-maturity  securities                                           (28,153)         (27,860)
                                                                                      --------        ---------
         Net cash used in investing activities                                         (17,229)         (43,132)
                                                                                      --------        ---------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
   Net (decrease) increase in deposits                                                 (29,357)           2,399
   Net proceeds (repayments) of short-term debt                                          4,270             (697)
   Dividends paid                                                                       (2,283)          (1,778)
   Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt                                              1,300              305
   Repayments of long-term debt                                                         (1,416)            (760)
   Net (decrease) increase in federal funds purchased
    and securities sold under agreements to repurchase                                 (16,173)           2,309
   Issuance of common stock, net                                                           252              243
                                                                                      --------        ---------
         Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities                           (43,407)           2,021
                                                                                      --------        ---------
DECREASE IN CASH AND
   CASH EQUIVALENTS                                                                    (61,993)         (22,019)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
   BEGINNING OF YEAR                                                                   129,840          137,762
                                                                                      --------       ----------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD                                             $  67,847       $  115,743
                                                                                      ========        =========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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                                                     Simmons First National Corporation
                                          Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
                                                   Six Months Ended June 30, 1999 and 1998

                                                                       Accumulated
                                                                          Other
                                              Common                  Comprehensive   Undivided
(In thousands, except per share data)          Stock      Surplus        Income        Profits       Total
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<S>                                         <C>         <C>            <C>            <C>         <C>
Balance, December 31, 1997,                 $   6,191   $  46,015      $     1,216    $  67,590   $ 121,012
   as previously reported
   Adjustment for pooling-of-interest             245        (485)              --        4,619       4,379
                                             --------    --------        ---------     --------    --------

Balance, December 31, 1997, as restated         6,436      45,530            1,216       72,209     125,391
   Comprehensive income
    Net income                                     --          --               --        7,064       7,064
    Change in unrealized appreciation on
       available-for-sale securities, net of
       income taxes of $3                          --          --                6           --           6
                                                                                                   --------
   Comprehensive income                                                                               7,070
   Exercise of stock options--14,900 shares        15         251               --           --         266
   Other stock transaction of pooled
      institution prior to pooling                 --         (17)              --           --         (17)
   Securities exchanged under stock option plan    --         (23)              --           --         (23)
   Cash dividends declared
      Common stock ($0.31 per share)               --          --               --       (1,778)     (1,778)
      Pooled institutions prior to pooling         --          --               --           --          --
                                             --------    --------        ---------     --------    --------

Balance, June 30, 1998                          6,451      45,741            1,222       77,495     130,909
   Comprehensive income
    Net income                                     --          --               --        7,775       7,775
    Change in unrealized appreciation on
      available-for-sale securities, net of
      income taxes  of $174                        --          --              306           --         306
                                                                                                   --------
   Comprehensive income                                                                               8,081
   Exercise of stock options--3,800 shares          3          50               --           --          53
   Cash dividends declared
      Common stock ($0.33 per share)               --          --               --       (1,976)     (1,976)
      Pooled institutions prior to pooling         --          --               --          (33)        (33)
                                             --------    --------        ---------     --------    --------

Balance, December 31, 1998                      6,454      45,791            1,528       83,261     137,034
   Comprehensive income
    Net income                                     --          --               --        7,358       7,358
    Change in unrealized appreciation on
      available-for-sale securities, net of
      income tax credit of $1,542                  --          --           (2,705)          --      (2,705)
                                                                                                   --------
   Comprehensive income                                                                               4,653
   Exercise of stock options--16,600 shares        16         247               --           --         263
   Securities exchanged under stock option plan    --         (11)              --           --         (11)
   Common stock issued in connection with the
    purchase of the minority shares of  the Bank
    of Lincoln - 56,997 shares                     57       2,230               --           --       2,287
   Cash dividends declared ($0.35 per share)       --          --               --       (2,283)     (2,283)
                                             --------    --------        ---------     --------    --------

Balance, June 30, 1999                      $   6,527   $  48,257       $   (1,177)   $  88,336   $ 141,943
                                             ========    ========        =========     ========     =======
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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                       SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                   (Unaudited)

NOTE 1:  ACCOUNTING POLICIES

     The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Simmons First
National Corporation and its subsidiaries. Significant intercompany accounts and
transactions  have been eliminated in consolidation.  All financial  information
has been  restated for the mergers with  American  Bancshares  of Arkansas, Inc.
("ABA")  and  Lincoln  Bankshares,  Inc.  ("LBI")  which were  accounted  for as
poolings-of-interests.

     All adjustments made to the unaudited financial statements were of a normal
recurring nature. In the opinion of management,  all adjustments necessary for a
fair  presentation  of the results of interim  periods  have been made.  Certain
prior year amounts are reclassified to conform to current year classification.

     The accounting  policies  followed in the presentation of interim financial
results are presented on pages 28-30 of the 1998 Annual Report to shareholders.

Earnings Per Share

     Basic earnings per share is computed  based on the weighted  average number
of common shares  outstanding  during each year.  Diluted  earnings per share is
computed  using the weighted  average  common shares and all potential  dilutive
common shares outstanding during the period.

     The  computation  of per share  earnings  for the six months ended June 30,
1999 and 1998 is as follows:

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<CAPTION>


(In thousands, except per share data)                                                  1999              1998
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<S>                                                                                  <C>               <C>
Net Income                                                                           $   7,358         $  7,064
                                                                                      --------          -------

Average common shares outstanding                                                        6,515            6,443
Average common share stock options outstanding                                              77              124
                                                                                     ---------          -------
Average diluted common shares                                                            6,592            6,567
                                                                                     ---------          -------

Basic earnings per share                                                             $    1.13         $   1.10
                                                                                      ========          =======
Diluted earnings per share                                                           $    1.12         $   1.08
                                                                                      ========          =======
</TABLE>



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NOTE 2:  ACQUISITIONS

     On December 8, 1998,  the Company and ABA merged in a  pooling-of-interests
transaction.  Shareholders  of ABA  received  464,885  shares of  Simmons  First
National  Corporation  stock in exchange for ABA shares in the transaction.  ABA
owned American State Bank,  Charleston,  Arkansas with assets, as of December 8,
1998 of $89 million.  The Company merged  American State Bank into Simmons First
National Bank during the first quarter of 1999.

     On January 15,  1999,  the Company  acquired  all the common  stock of LBI.
Stockholders   of  LBI  received   301,823  shares  of  Simmons  First  National
Corporation  stock in exchange for LBI shares in the transaction.  LBI owned the
Bank of Lincoln,  Lincoln,  Arkansas with assets, as of January 15, 1999, of $75
million.  This acquisition was accounted for as a  pooling-of-interests,  except
for the acquisition of the minority shares (17.9%) of the Bank of Lincoln, which
were accounted for on a purchase  accounting  basis. The Company merged the Bank
of Lincoln  into  Simmons  First Bank of  Northwest  Arkansas  during the second
quarter of 1999.

NOTE 3:  INVESTMENT SECURITIES

     The  amortized  cost  and  fair  value of  investment  securities  that are
classified as held-to-maturity and available-for-sale are as follows:

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<CAPTION>


                                           June 30,                                  December 31,
                                             1999                                       1998
                         -------------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
                                      Gross       Gross    Estimated               Gross      Gross   Estimated
                         Amortized Unrealized  Unrealized    Fair     Amortized Unrealized Unrealized   Fair
(In thousands)             Cost       Gains     (Losses)     Value      Cost       Gains    (Losses)    Value
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                     <C>          <C>      <C>       <C>         <C>          <C>       <C>        <C>
Held-to-Maturity

U.S. Treasury           $   17,341   $    67  $    (59) $   17,349  $   25,116    $   424  $    (1)  $   25,539
U.S. Government
  agencies                  32,149       136      (550)     31,735      35,770        474      (48)      36,196
Mortgage-backed
  securities                 1,770         2        (4)      1,768       2,348         18      (13)       2,353
State and political
  subdivisions              98,987     1,144      (637)     99,494      99,385      2,343      (74)     101,654
Other securities                88        --        --          88          92          3       --           95
                         ---------    ------     -----   ---------   ---------     ------   ------    ---------
                        $  150,335   $ 1,349  $ (1,250)$   150,434  $  162,711    $ 3,262  $  (136)  $  165,837
                         =========    ======    ======   =========   =========     ======   ======    =========

Available-for-Sale

U.S. Treasury           $   53,057   $   364  $   (56) $   53,365  $   51,047    $ 1,078  $    --   $   52,125
U.S. Government
  agencies                 143,042        24   (3,309)    139,757     125,527        417     (142)     125,802
Mortgage-backed
  securities                   415         3       (4)        414         996         --       (1)         995
State and political
  subdivisions                 434         2       --         436         440          4       --          444
Other securities             8,868     1,427     (297)      9,998       8,246      1,523     (252)       9,517
                         ---------    ------    -----   ---------   ---------     ------   ------    ---------
                        $  205,816   $ 1,820  $(3,666) $  203,970  $  186,256    $ 3,022  $  (395)  $  188,883
                         =========    ======   ======   =========   =========     ======   ======     ========

</TABLE>



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     The carrying  value,  which  approximates  the market value,  of securities
pledged  as  collateral,  to secure  public  deposits  and for  other  purposes,
amounted to $208,107,000 at June 30, 1999 and $217,606,000 at December 31, 1998.

     The book value of securities sold under  agreements to repurchase  amounted
to  $30,464,000  and  $24,742,000  for June  30,  1999 and  December  31,  1998,
respectively.

     Income earned on securities for the six months ended June 30, 1999 and 1998
is as follows:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

(In thousands)                                                                         1999              1998
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<S>                                                                                  <C>               <C>
Taxable
  Held-to-maturity                                                                   $   1,641         $  2,848
  Available-for-sale                                                                     5,924            5,778

Non-taxable
  Held-to-maturity                                                                       2,398            2,248
  Available-for-sale                                                                         9                9
                                                                                      --------          -------

         Total                                                                       $   9,972         $ 10,883
                                                                                      ========          =======
</TABLE>

     Maturities of investment securities at June 30, 1999 are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                Held-to-Maturity           Available-for-Sale
                                               -------------------        --------------------
                                               Amortized      Fair          Amortized      Fair
(In thousands)                                   Cost         Value           Cost         Value
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                         <C>           <C>           <C>            <C>
One year or less                            $    18,328   $    18,395   $    39,767    $   39,882
After one through five years                     70,540        70,602       105,901       104,489
After five through ten years                     53,499        52,977        51,192        49,516
After ten years                                   7,880         8,372            88            85
Other securities                                     88            88         8,868         9,998
                                             ----------    ----------    ----------     ---------
         Total                              $   150,335   $   150,434   $   205,816    $  203,970
                                             ==========    ==========    ==========     =========
</TABLE>


     The gross realized gains of $0 and $49,000 and gross realized  losses of $0
and $0 at June 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively,  were the result of sales and/or
calls  of  available-for-sale   securities  in  1998.  Proceeds  from  sales  of
available-for-sale securities in 1998 were $1,500,000.

     Most of the state and political  subdivision debt obligations are non-rated
bonds and represent small,  Arkansas  issues,  which are evaluated on an ongoing
basis.


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NOTE 4:  LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

     The various categories are summarized as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             June 30,       December 31,
(In thousands)                                                                 1999             1998
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                        <C>               <C>
Consumer
   Credit cards                                                            $     150,965     $    165,622
   Student loans                                                                  66,079           66,134
   Other consumer                                                                155,064          146,411
Real estate
   Construction                                                                   50,590           60,487
   Single family residential                                                     174,270          173,769
   Other commercial                                                              214,692          203,479
Commercial
   Commercial                                                                    110,142           98,948
   Agricultural                                                                   43,537           40,706
   Financial institutions                                                          4,369            5,656
Other                                                                              3,910            7,198
                                                                            ------------      -----------
Total loans before allowance for loan losses                               $     973,618     $    968,410
                                                                            ============      ===========
</TABLE>


     During  the  first  six  months of 1999,  foreclosed  assets  held for sale
increased  $6,000 to  $1,616,000  and are  carried  at the lower of cost or fair
market  value.  Other  non-performing   assets,   non-accrual  loans  and  other
non-performing loans for the Company at June 30, 1999, were $10,000,  $6,376,000
and $3,176,000,  respectively,  bringing the total of  non-performing  assets to
$11,178,000.



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     Transactions in the allowance for loan losses are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                                     June 30,         December 31,
(In thousands)                                                                         1999              1998
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                  <C>               <C>
Balance, beginning of year                                                           $  15,918         $ 14,179
Additions
   Provision charged to expense                                                          3,293            5,111
                                                                                     ---------         --------
                                                                                        19,211           19,290
Deductions
   Losses charged to allowance, net of recoveries
     of $521 and $364 for the first six months of
     1999 and 1998, respectively                                                         2,874            2,807
                                                                                      --------          -------

Balance, June 30                                                                    $   16,337         $ 16,483
                                                                                     =========          -------

Additions
   Provision charged to expense                                                                           3,118
                                                                                                         19,601
Deductions
   Losses charged to allowance, net of recoveries
     of $431 for the last six months of
     1998                                                                                                 3,683
                                                                                                        -------

Balance, end of year                                                                                   $ 15,918
                                                                                                        =======
</TABLE>

     At June 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998,  impaired loans totaled $11,711,000
and $12,471,000, respectively, all of which had reserves allocated. An allowance
of $2,448,000 and $2,768,000 for possible  losses related to those loans at June
30, 1999 and December 31, 1998, respectively.

     Interest of $281,000 and $254,000 was recognized on average  impaired loans
of  $12,830,000  and  $11,253,000  as of June 30,  1999 and 1998,  respectively.
Interest  recognized  on  impaired  loans on a cash  basis  during the first six
months of 1999 and 1998 was immaterial.




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NOTE 5:  TIME DEPOSITS

     Time  deposits  include  approximately  $180,539,000  and  $196,202,000  of
certificates  of deposit of $100,000 or more at June 30, 1999,  and December 31,
1998, respectively.

NOTE 6:  INCOME TAXES

     The provision for income taxes is comprised of the following components:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                    June 30,               June 30,
(In thousands)                                                        1999                   1998
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                             <C>                    <C>
Income taxes currently payable                                  $          3,508       $          5,336
Deferred income taxes                                                       (313)                (2,379)
                                                                 ---------------        ---------------
Provision for income taxes                                      $          3,195       $          2,957
                                                                 ===============        ===============
</TABLE>

     The tax effects of temporary differences related to deferred taxes shown on
the balance sheet are shown below:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                       June 30,          December 31,
(In thousands)                                                           1999                1998
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                             <C>                    <C>
Deferred tax assets
   Allowance for loan losses                                    $          5,818       $          5,278
   Valuation  of foreclosed assets
     held for sale                                                           160                    202
   Deferred compensation payable                                             456                    467
   Deferred loan fee income                                                  635                    591
   Mortgage servicing reserve                                                435                    477
   Available-for-sale securities                                             671                     --
   Other                                                                     716                    683
                                                                     -----------              ---------
      Total deferred tax assets                                            8,891                  7,698
                                                                     -----------              ---------

Deferred tax liabilities
   Accumulated depreciation                                               (1,032)                  (930)
   Available-for-sale securities                                              --                   (869)
   Other                                                                    (555)                  (448)
                                                                    ------------              ---------
      Total deferred tax liabilities                                      (1,587)                (2,247)
                                                                    ------------              ---------
Net deferred tax assets included in other
      assets on balance sheets                                  $          7,304       $          5,451
                                                                    ============              =========
</TABLE>


<PAGE>



     A  reconciliation  of  income  tax  expense  at the  statutory  rate to the
Company's actual income tax expense is shown below:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>



                                                                    June 30,               June 30,
(In thousands)                                                        1999                   1998
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                            <C>                              <C>                    <C>
Computed at the statutory rate (34%)                            $          3,588       $          3,407

Increase (decrease) resulting from:
   Tax exempt income                                                        (838)                  (796)
   Other differences, net                                                    445                    346
                                                                 ---------------        ---------------

Actual tax provision                                            $          3,195       $          2,957
                                                                 ===============        ===============
</TABLE>


NOTE 7:  LONG-TERM DEBT

     Long-term  debt at June 30, 1999 and December  31,  1998,  consisted of the
following components,

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                    June 30,              December 31,
(In thousands)                                                        1999                   1998
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                             <C>                    <C>
7.32% note due 2007, unsecured                                  $         18,000       $         18,000
9.75% note due 2008, secured by land and building                            945                    972
5.36% to 8.41% FHLB advances due 1999 to 2018,
   secured by residential real estate loans                               13,588                 13,677
Trust preferred securities                                                17,250                 17,250
                                                                 ---------------        ---------------

                                                                $         49,783       $         49,899
                                                                 ===============        ===============
</TABLE>

     The Company owns a wholly owned  grantor  trust  subsidiary  (the Trust) to
issue preferred  securities  representing  undivided beneficial interests in the
assets  of the  respective  Trust  and to  invest  the  gross  proceeds  of such
preferred securities into notes of the Company. The sole assets of the Trust are
$17.8 million  aggregate  principal  amount of the Company's 9.12%  Subordinated
Debenture Notes due 2027 which are redeemable beginning in 2002. Such securities
qualify as Tier 1 Capital for regulatory purposes.



<PAGE>


     Aggregate annual maturities of long-term debt at June 30, 1999 are:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                            Annual
(In thousands)                                                        Year                Maturities
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                      <C>           <C>
                                                                            1999       $          2,745
                                                                            2000                  3,490
                                                                            2001                  3,404
                                                                            2002                  3,316
                                                                            2003                  3,277
                                                                         Thereafter              33,551
                                                                                         --------------

                                                                           Total        $        49,783
                                                                                         --------------

</TABLE>


NOTE 8:  CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

     A  number  of legal  proceedings  exist in which  the  Company  and/or  its
subsidiaries  are either  plaintiffs or defendants or both. Most of the lawsuits
involve loan foreclosure  activities.  The various  unrelated legal  proceedings
pending against the subsidiary banks in the aggregate are not expected to have a
material  adverse  effect  on the  financial  position  of the  Company  and its
subsidiaries.

NOTE 9:  UNDIVIDED PROFITS

     The  subsidiary  banks are subject to a legal  limitation on dividends that
can be paid to the parent  company  without  prior  approval  of the  applicable
regulatory  agencies.  The  approval  of  the  Comptroller  of the  Currency  is
required,  if the total of all  dividends  declared  by a  national  bank in any
calendar  year exceeds the total of its net profits,  as defined,  for that year
combined with its retained net profits of the preceding two years. Arkansas bank
regulators have specified that the maximum dividend limit state banks may pay to
the parent  company  without prior approval is 75% of current year earnings plus
75% of the retained net earnings of the preceding  year.  At June 30, 1999,  the
bank  subsidiaries  had  approximately  $7  million  available  for  payment  of
dividends to the Company without prior approval of the regulatory agencies.

     The Federal  Reserve  Board's  risk-based  capital  guidelines  include the
definitions    for    (1)    a    well-capitalized     institution,    (2)    an
adequately-capitalized institution, and (3) an undercapitalized institution. The
criteria for a well-capitalized  institution are: a 5% "Tier l leverage capital"
ratio,  a 6% "Tier 1  risk-based  capital"  ratio,  and a 10% "total  risk-based
capital" ratio. As of June 30, 1999, each of the seven  subsidiary banks met the
capital  standards for a  well-capitalized  institution.  The  Company's  "total
risk-based capital" ratio was 14.63% at June 30, 1999.



<PAGE>



NOTE 10: STOCK OPTIONS AND RESTRICTED STOCK

     As of June 30, 1999, 295,600 shares of common stock of the Company had been
granted  through an employee  stock option  incentive  plan.  There were 152,120
exercisable  options  at the end of the  second  quarter  of  1999.  Sixty-eight
thousand nine hundred  shares have been issued upon  exercise of options.  As of
June 30,  1999,  nine  thousand  shares of common  stock of the Company had been
granted and issued as Bonus Shares of restricted stock.

NOTE 11: ADDITIONAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                  Six Months Ended
                                                                       June 30,
(In thousands)                                              1999                  1998
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                 <C>                 <C>
Interest paid                                       $       27,206      $        28,273
Income taxes
   paid                                             $        3,981      $         3,329

</TABLE>


     Approximately, $9,000,000 of investment securities previously classified as
held-to-maturity  was  reclassified  as  available-for-sale  during  the  second
quarter of 1999.  This was the result the  Company  merging  the Bank of Lincoln
into Simmons First Bank of Northwest Arkansas during the second quarter of 1999.

NOTE 12: CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS

     From time to time the  Company  and its  subsidiaries  have made  loans and
other extensions of credit to directors,  officers, their associates and members
of their immediate families, and from time to time directors, officers and their
associates and members of their immediate families have placed deposits with the
Company's  subsidiary banks. Such loans, other extensions of credit and deposits
were made in the ordinary course of business,  on  substantially  the same terms
(including  interest rates and  collateral) as those  prevailing at the time for
comparable  transactions with other persons and did not involve more than normal
risk of collectibility or present other unfavorable features.



<PAGE>


NOTE 13: COMMITMENTS AND CREDIT RISK

     The seven  affiliate banks of the Company grant  agribusiness,  commercial,
consumer,  and residential  loans to their customers.  Included in the Company's
diversified  loan  portfolio  is  unsecured  debt  in the  form of  credit  card
receivables that comprised approximately 15.5% and 17.1% of the portfolio, as of
June 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998, respectively.

     Commitments  to extend credit are  agreements to lend to a customer as long
as  there  is no  violation  of  any  condition  established  in  the  contract.
Commitments  generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination  clauses
and may require  payment of a fee. Since a portion of the commitments may expire
without  being  drawn  upon,  the total  commitment  amounts do not  necessarily
represent  future  cash  requirements.   Each  customer's   creditworthiness  is
evaluated on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained,  if deemed
necessary,  is based on  management's  credit  evaluation  of the  counterparty.
Collateral  held  varies,  but  may  include  accounts  receivable,   inventory,
property,  plant and equipment,  commercial real estate,  and  residential  real
estate.

     At June 30, 1999, the Company had outstanding  commitments to extend credit
aggregating   approximately   $162,972,000  and  $100,100,000  for  credit  card
commitments and other loan commitments,  respectively. At December 31, 1998, the
Company had outstanding  commitments to extend credit aggregating  approximately
$152,946,000  and  $100,397,000  for  credit  card  commitments  and other  loan
commitments, respectively.

     Letters  of  credit  are  conditional   commitments   issued  by  the  bank
subsidiaries  of the Company,  to guarantee the  performance  of a customer to a
third party. Those guarantees are primarily issued to support public and private
borrowing arrangements,  including commercial paper, bond financing, and similar
transactions.  The  credit  risk  involved  in  issuing  letters  of  credit  is
essentially  the same as that  involved in  extending  loans to  customers.  The
Company had total  outstanding  letters of credit  amounting to  $6,212,000  and
$5,953,000  at June 30, 1999 and  December 31,  1998,  respectively,  with terms
ranging from 90 days to one year.

NOTE 14: SUBSEQUENT EVENT

     On July 9, 1999,  the  Company  acquired  all the common  stock of NBC Bank
Corp.  in exchange for 784,887  shares of the Company's  common stock.  NBC Bank
Corp. owned National Bank of Commerce,  El Dorado,  Arkansas with assets of $155
million,  as of July 9, 1999.  The Company  changed the name of National Bank of
Commerce  to Simmons  First Bank of El Dorado,  N.A.  The Company  will  operate
Simmons First Bank of El Dorado, N.A. as a separate community bank with the same
board of directors, management and staff. This acquisition will be accounted for
as a pooling-of-interests.



<PAGE>


           MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                            AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 1999, was $4,081,000, compared to
net  income  of  $3,822,000  for the same  period  in 1998.  This  represents  a
$259,000,  or 6.8% increase in the 1999 earnings over 1998. Diluted earnings per
share  increased  5.1% to $0.62 in the second  quarter of 1999 from $0.59 in the
same  period of 1998.  The  Company's  return on  average  assets  and return on
average  stockholder's equity for the three-month period ended June 30, 1999 was
1.08% and  11.48%,  compared  to 1.02% and  11.80%,  respectively,  for the same
period in 1998. All financial information has been restated for the mergers with
American  Bancshares  of Arkansas,  Inc.  ("ABA") and Lincoln  Bankshares,  Inc.
("LBI").

     Operating earnings (net income excluding  merger-related  expenses) for the
six-month  period  ended June 30,  1999,  were  $7,753,000,  or an  increase  of
$689,000  over the June 30,  1998  earnings  of  $7,064,000.  Diluted  operating
earnings per share  increased 9.3% to $1.18 for the six-month  period ended June
30,  1999 from  $1.08 in the same  period of 1998.  Operating  return on average
assets and operating  return on average  stockholders'  equity for the six-month
period ended June 30, 1999, was 1.02% and 10.99%,  compared to 0.95% and 11.06%,
respectively,  for the same  period in 1998.  In  connection  with the merger of
Lincoln Bankshares,  Inc, during the first quarter 1999 merger-related  expenses
totaled $395,000, or $0.06 per share after tax.

     Diluted cash  operating  earnings  (net income  excluding  amortization  of
intangibles  and  merger-related  expenses) for the second  quarter of 1999 were
$0.68 per share compared with $0.64 for the second quarter of 1998, reflecting a
6.3% increase. Year-to-date diluted cash operating earnings on a per share basis
as of June 30, 1999 were $1.30 compared to $1.20 at June 30, 1998,  reflecting a
8.3%  increase.  Cash  operating  return on  average  assets  was 1.15% and cash
operating  return on average  stockholders'  equity was 12.30% for the six-month
period ended June 30, 1999,  compared with 1.08% and 12.35%,  respectively,  for
the same period in 1998.

     Net interest  income,  the difference  between interest income and interest
expense, for the three-month period ended June 30, 1999,  increased  $1,490,000,
or 11.1%,  when compared to the same period in 1998.  During the second quarter,
interest income decreased  $76,000,  or 0.3%,  while interest expense  decreased
$1,566,000,  or  11.1%,  when  compared  to the same  period  in  1998.  For the
six-months ended June 30, 1999 and 1998, net interest income was $29,246,000 and
$26,699,000,  respectively.  This represents an increase of $2,547,000, or 9.5%.
Year-to-date  interest income for the six-month  periods ended June 30, 1999 and
1998 was up $183,000, to $55,186,000,  over the $55,003,000 reported as for June
30, 1998, which signifies a 0.3% increase. Year-to-date interest expense at June
30, 1999 and 1998, was $25,940,000 and $28,304,000,  respectively, which equates
to a 8.4% decrease. These figures reflect growth in the loan portfolio (June 30,
1998 to June 30,  1999) and an increase in fees on loans  offset by a decline in
interest rates from 1998 to 1999.



<PAGE>


     The  provision  for  loan  losses  for  the  second  quarter  of  1999  was
$1,691,000,  compared to $3,843,000 for the same period of 1998,  resulting in a
$2,152,000 or 56.0%,  decrease. For the six months ended June 30, 1999 and 1998,
the provision was $3,293,000 and $5,111,000,  respectively, resulting in a 35.6%
decrease.  The decrease from 1998 to 1999 is  attributable to an abnormally high
provision during the second quarter of 1998. The provision in the second quarter
of 1998 was  increased  as a result  of  growth  in  loans,  increased  indirect
lending,  unfavorable  weather  conditions  during the crop  production  period,
general market conditions in the agriculture  industry and an increased level of
consumer bankruptcies.

     Non-interest  income  for the  second  quarter  ended  June 30,  1999,  was
$6,448,000,  a 42.4% decrease over the $11,195,000  reported for the same period
in 1998.  For the  six-months  ended  June 30,  1999,  non-interest  income  was
$12,817,000,  a 31.0% decrease from the $18,562,000 reported for the same period
in 1998.  These  decreases  are  primarily  due to the sale of the  Company's
mortgage  servicing  portfolio on June 30, 1998.  Total  recurring  non-interest
income for the  six-month  period ended June 30, 1999 was up 1.5% when  compared
with the same period in 1998.

     During the three months ended June 30, 1999, non-interest expense decreased
$1,460,000,  or 9.5%,  over the same period in 1998.  Year-to-date  non-interest
expense was $28,217,000 at June 30, 1999, compared to $30,129,000,  for the same
period ended June 30, 1998.  These  decreases  reflect the sale of the Company's
mortgage  servicing  portfolio  and $500,000 of Year 2000  expenses  during 1998
offset by the normal  increase in the cost of doing business and  merger-related
expenses during 1999.

     On June  30,  1998,  Simmons  First  National  Bank  sold  its  residential
mortgage-servicing  portfolio  resulting in a $3.3 million  gain.  The portfolio
consisted of  approximately  $1.2 billion in  residential  mortgage  loans.  The
portfolio  sale  will not have a  material  impact  on  future  earnings  of the
Company.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

     Total  assets for the  Company at June 30,  1999,  were $1.496  billion,  a
decrease of $44  million,  or 2.9%,  over the same figure at December  31, 1998.
Deposits at June 30, 1999, totaled $1.227 billion, a decrease of $30 million, or
2.4% from the same figure at December 31, 1998.  Stockholders' equity at the end
of the second quarter was $141,943,000, an increase of $4,909,000, or 3.6%, from
the December 31, 1998 figure.

     Asset  quality  remains  strong  with the  allowance  for loan  losses as a
percent  of total  loans at 1.68%  as of June  30,  1999,  compared  to 1.64% at
December 31, 1998.  As of June 30, 1999,  non-performing  loans equaled 0.98% of
total  loans,   while  the  allowance  for  loan  losses   equaled   171.03%  of
non-performing loans.

     Generally  speaking,  the  Company's  banking  subsidiaries  rely  upon net
inflows of cash from financing  activities,  supplemented by net inflows of cash
from operating  activities,  to provide cash used in their investing activities.
As is  typical  of most  banking  companies,  significant  financing  activities
include:  deposit gathering;  use of short-term  borrowing  facilities,  such as
federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements; and the issuance of long-term
debt. The banks' primary  investing  activities  include loan  originations  and
purchases  of  investment  securities,  offset by loan  payoffs  and  investment
maturities.


<PAGE>



     Liquidity  represents an institution's  ability to provide funds to satisfy
demands from depositors and borrowers,  by either converting assets into cash or
accessing  new  or  existing  sources  of  incremental  funds.  It  is  a  major
responsibility  of  management to maximize net interest  income  within  prudent
liquidity  constraints.  Internal corporate  guidelines have been established to
measure liquid assets as well as relevant ratios concerning earning asset levels
and purchased funds. Each bank subsidiary is also required to monitor these same
indicators  and  report  regularly  to its own  senior  management  and board of
directors.  At June 30, 1999,  each bank was within  established  guidelines and
total corporate liquidity was strong. At June 30, 1999, cash and due from banks,
securities  available for sale and held in trading accounts,  federal funds sold
and securities  purchased under  agreements for resell,  and mortgage loans held
for sale were 19.5% of total assets.

ACQUISITIONS

     In December  1998,  the  Company  and ABA merged in a  pooling-of-interests
transaction.  Stockholders  of ABA  received  464,885  shares of  Simmons  First
National  Corporation  stock in exchange for ABA shares in the transaction.  ABA
owned  American  State Bank ("ASB"),  Charleston,  Arkansas  with assets,  as of
December 31, 1998,  of $90 million.  The Company  merged ASB into Simmons  First
National Bank during the first quarter of 1999.

     On January 15, 1999,  the Company and LBI merged in a  pooling-of-interests
transaction,  except for the  acquisition of the minority  shares (17.9%) of the
Bank of  Lincoln,  which  were  accounted  for on a purchase  accounting  basis.
Stockholders   of  LBI  received   301,823  shares  of  Simmons  First  National
Corporation  stock in exchange for LBI shares in the transaction.  LBI owned the
Bank of Lincoln ("BOL"),  Lincoln, Arkansas with assets, as of January 15, 1999,
of $75  million.  The Company  merged BOL into  Simmons  First Bank of Northwest
Arkansas during the second quarter of 1999.

     On July 9, 1999,  the  Company  acquired  all the common  stock of NBC Bank
Corp.  in exchange for 784,887  shares of the Company's  common stock.  NBC Bank
Corp. owned National Bank of Commerce,  El Dorado,  Arkansas with assets of $155
million,  as of July 9, 1999.  The Company  changed the name of National Bank of
Commerce  to Simmons  First Bank of El Dorado,  N.A.  The Company  will  operate
Simmons First Bank of El Dorado, N.A. as a separate community bank with the same
board of directors, management and staff. This acquisition will be accounted for
as a pooling-of-interests.



<PAGE>





IMPACT OF THE YEAR 2000 ISSUE

General

     The Year 2000 issue is the result of computer  programs being written using
two  digits  rather  than four to define  the  applicable  year.  Many  computer
systems,  software,  and embedded  computer  chips may be unable to  distinguish
between 1900 and 2000. If not corrected, this problem could create system errors
and failure resulting in the disruption of normal business operations.

     In 1996, as part of its strategic plan to provide quality customer service,
introduce new products,  and improve operating  efficiencies,  the Company began
converting  all of its core banking  related  software  and hardware  systems to
state-of-the-art  technology.  These  conversions  were  completed in 1998. As a
byproduct of this effort, the Year 2000 issue was addressed.

State of Readiness

     The Company has identified the following key phases for addressing the Year
2000 issues:  analysis,  testing,  remediation and  implementation.  The Company
completed the Year 2000 analysis by  identification of mission critical systems,
vendors,  large borrowers and large depositors requiring assessment and testing.
The Company  utilized both internal and external  resources to test its software
systems for Year 2000  compliance.  At March 31, 1999,  the  Company's  internal
missions critical testing was complete. The testing with vendors, payment system
providers and third party suppliers was substantially complete by June 30, 1999.
The replacement of  non-compliant  systems is complete.  During the remainder of
1999,  the  Company  will  ensure  that new  systems  or  subsequent  changes to
certified  systems are compliant  with Year 2000  requirements.  The Company has
substantially completed all phases, in accordance with guidelines established by
the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC).

Costs

     During  the  six-month  period  ended June 30,  1999,  the  Company  had no
significant  expenses  related to the Year 2000 issue.  The Company is utilizing
internal  personnel to complete all work  associated with the Year 2000 project.
Therefore,  management  believes  completion of the Year 2000  modifications and
subsequent  testing  will not have a  material  effect on the  Company's  future
consolidated results of operations or financial position.



<PAGE>


Risks

     Although  the  Company's  Year 2000  readiness  is directed at reducing its
exposure,  there can be no assurance  that these efforts will fully mitigate the
effect  of Year 2000  issues.  In the event the  Company  fails to  identify  or
correct a material  Year 2000  problem,  there  could be  disruptions  in normal
business operations, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company's
results of  operations,  liquidity or  financial  condition.  Additionally,  the
Company is subject to credit  risk to the extent  borrowers  fail to  adequately
address  Year  2000  issues  and to  liquidity  risk to the  extent  of  deposit
withdrawals and to the extent its lenders are unable to provide the Company with
funds due to Year 2000  issues.  Although it is not  possible  to  quantify  the
potential  impact of these  risks at this time,  in future  years,  there may be
increases in problem loans,  credit losses, and liquidity  problems,  as well as
the risk of  litigation  and  potential  losses from  litigation  related to the
foregoing.

Contingency Plans

     The Company has existing  disaster recovery plans that address its response
to  disruptions  to business due to natural  disasters,  civil  unrest,  utility
outages or other  occurrences.  The Company has modified  the disaster  recovery
plans to  specifically  address Year 2000 issues.  The Company  completed  these
contingency  plans during the second  quarter of 1999. As of June 30, 1999,  the
contingency plans have been tested and validated.



<PAGE>


               REVIEW BY INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

                              BAIRD, KURTZ & DOBSON

                          Certified Public Accountants
                                200 East Eleventh
                              Pine Bluff, Arkansas


Board of Directors
Simmons First National Bank
Pine Bluff, Arkansas

     We have made a review of the accompanying  consolidated condensed financial
statements, appearing on pages 3 to 17 of the accompanying Form 10-Q, of SIMMONS
FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION and consolidated subsidiaries as of June 30, 1999 and
for the  three-months and six-months ended June 30, 1999 and 1998, in accordance
with  standards  established  by the  American  Institute  of  Certified  Public
Accountants.

     A review of interim financial information consists principally of obtaining
an  understanding  of the  system  for  the  preparation  of  interim  financial
information, applying analytical review procedures to financial data, and making
inquiries of persons  responsible  for financial and accounting  matters.  It is
substantially  less in scope than an  examination  in accordance  with generally
accepted auditing standards, the objective which is the expression of an opinion
regarding  the financial  statements  taken as a whole.  Accordingly,  we do not
express such an opinion.

     Based on our review,  we are not aware of any material  modifications  that
should be made to the condensed financial  statements referred to above for them
to be in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

     We have previously  audited, in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards,  the  consolidated  balance  sheet as of December 31,  1998,  and the
related   consolidated   statements  of  income,   cash  flows  and  changes  in
stockholders'  equity for the year then ended (not presented herein), and in our
report dated  February 2, 1999,  we expressed  an  unqualified  opinion on those
consolidated financial statements.  In our opinion, the information set forth in
the accompanying  condensed  consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 1998,
is fairly  stated in all  material  respects  in  relation  to the  consolidated
balance sheet from which it has been derived.



                                                     /s/ Baird, Kurtz & Dobson
                                                         BAIRD, KURTZ & DOBSON


Pine Bluff, Arkansas
August 5, 1999


<PAGE>


Part II:  Other Information

Item 2.  Changes in Securities.

     Recent Sales of Unregistered  Securities.  The following  transactions  are
sales of  unregistered  shares of Class A Common Stock of the  registrant  which
were issued to executive  and senior  management  officers  upon the exercise of
rights granted under either the Simmons First National Corporation Incentive and
Non-qualified  Stock  Option  Plan or the  Simmons  First  National  Corporation
Executive  Stock   Incentive   Plan.  No  underwriters   were  involved  and  no
underwriter's discount or commissions were involved. Exemption from registration
is  claimed  under  Section  4(2)  of the  Securities  Act of  1933  as  private
placements.  Unless  noted  otherwise,  the  registrant  received  cash  as  the
consideration  for the  transaction.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                 Number
Identity(1)    Date of Sale                    of Shares        Price(2)                 Type of Transaction
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>            <C>                              <C>             <C>                       <C>
1 Officer      May, 1999                         3,000            1.0000                  Bonus Stock Plan
1 Officer      May, 1999                         1,500            6.6667                  Incentive Stock Option
1 Officer      May, 1999                           600           25.6667                  Incentive Stock Option
1 Officer      June, 1999                        1,200           20.5000                  Incentive Stock Option

<FN>

Notes:

1.   The transactions are grouped to show sales of stock based upon exercises of
     rights by officers of the  registrant or its  subsidiaries  under the stock
     plans which occurred at the same price during a calendar month.

2.   The per share price paid for shares  issued under the Bonus Stock under the
     Simmons First National Corporation Executive Stock Incentive Plan is set in
     the plan to be the par value of the Class A common  stock,  $1.00.  The per
     share price paid for  incentive  stock options  represents  the fair market
     value of the  stock as  determined  under the terms of the Plan on the date
     the incentive stock option was granted to the officer.

</FN>
</TABLE>

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

     (a) The annual  shareholders  meeting of the  Company was held on April 27,
1999.  The matters  submitted  to the  security  holders for  approval  included
setting the number of directors at nine (9) and the election of directors.

     (b) At the annual meeting, all nine (9) incumbent directors were re-elected
by proxies  solicited  pursuant to Section 14 of the Securities  Exchange Act of
1934, without any solicitation in opposition thereto.




<PAGE>



     The following  table shows the required  analysis of the voting by security
holders at the annual meeting:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Voting of Shares
                                                                                 Broker
Action                      For                Against          Abstain         Non-Votes
<S>                        <C>                 <C>               <C>             <C>

Set Number of
Directors
at Nine (9)                5,172,683            2,235             8,513          384,007

Director Election:

  Ayres                    5,179,873                              3,298          384,007
  Floriani                 5,179,873                              3,298          384,007
  Hutt                     5,179,873                              3,298          384,007
  Makris                   5,179,873                              3,298          384,007
  May                      5,179,873                              3,298          384,007
  Perdue                   5,179,314                              3,298          384,007
  Ryburn                   5,179,873                              3,298          384,007
  Stone                    5,179,873                              3,298          384,007
  Trotter                  5,176,544                              3,298          384,007
</TABLE>

Item 6.  Reports on Form 8-K

     The  registrant  filed  Form  8-K on May 21,  1999.  The  report  contained
exhibits for the  corrected  financial  data schedule for the period ended March
31, 1999 and restated financial data schedules for December 31, 1998,  September
30, 1998, June 30, 1998, March 31, 1998, December 31, 1997,  September 30, 1997,
June 30, 1997, March 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996.




<PAGE>


                                   SIGNATURES

     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
                                       ---------------------------------------
                                                   (Registrant)



Date:    August 5, 1999                /s/ J. Thomas May
     --------------------              ---------------------------------------
                                       J. Thomas May,  Chairman,
                                       President and  Chief Executive Officer



Date:    August 5, 1999               /s/ Barry L. Crow
     --------------------             ----------------------------------------
                                      Barry L. Crow, Executive Vice President
                                      and Chief Financial Officer


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<ARTICLE>                 9
<MULTIPLIER>              1,000


<S>                                            <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                                  6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                              DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START>                                 JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                                   JUN-30-1999
<CASH>                                              49,715
<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS>                               6,982
<FED-FUNDS-SOLD>                                    11,150
<TRADING-ASSETS>                                    10,529
<INVESTMENTS-HELD-FOR-SALE>                        203,970
<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING>                             150,335
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                               150,434
<LOANS>                                            973,618
<ALLOWANCE>                                         16,337
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                   1,495,773
<DEPOSITS>                                       1,227,397
<SHORT-TERM>                                         5,714
<LIABILITIES-OTHER>                                 70,936
<LONG-TERM>                                         49,783
                                    0
                                              0
<COMMON>                                             6,527
<OTHER-SE>                                         135,416
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES-AND-EQUITY>                   1,495,773
<INTEREST-LOAN>                                     43,068
<INTEREST-INVEST>                                    9,972
<INTEREST-OTHER>                                     2,146
<INTEREST-TOTAL>                                    55,186
<INTEREST-DEPOSIT>                                  22,638
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                  25,940
<INTEREST-INCOME-NET>                               29,246
<LOAN-LOSSES>                                        3,296
<SECURITIES-GAINS>                                       0
<EXPENSE-OTHER>                                     28,217
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                     10,553
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY>                           7,358
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                          0
<CHANGES>                                                0
<NET-INCOME>                                         7,358
<EPS-BASIC>                                         1.13
<EPS-DILUTED>                                         1.12
<YIELD-ACTUAL>                                           0
<LOANS-NON>                                          6,376
<LOANS-PAST>                                         3,176
<LOANS-TROUBLED>                                         0
<LOANS-PROBLEM>                                          0
<ALLOWANCE-OPEN>                                    15,918
<CHARGE-OFFS>                                        3,395
<RECOVERIES>                                           521
<ALLOWANCE-CLOSE>                                   16,337
<ALLOWANCE-DOMESTIC>                                16,337
<ALLOWANCE-FOREIGN>                                      0
<ALLOWANCE-UNALLOCATED>                                  0




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