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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-050885"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SFNC"
cik: "0000090498"
company_name: "SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP"
filed_at: "2025-03-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-25T02:37:30.904309+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Simmons First modifies former CEO Fehlman's equity awards ahead of March 31 retirement

## Summary
- Robert Fehlman resigned as CEO effective Dec 31, 2024; advisory role ends March 31, 2025.
- Stock option exercise period extended from 3 to 12 months post-departure, not beyond original expiry.
- Unvested RSUs will vest on March 31, 2025, with shares and dividend equivalents paid on accelerated basis.
- Unvested PSUs will continue vesting based on original performance period; payment on original schedule.
- Compensation Committee exercised authority in equity award agreements to effect modifications.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-050885
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SFNC
- cik: 0000090498
- company_name: SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP
- filed_at: 2025-03-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/90498/000119312525050885/0001193125-25-050885-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/90498/000119312525050885/d938671d8k.htm

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