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accession: "0001193125-26-088388"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SFNC"
cik: "0000090498"
company_name: "SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP"
filed_at: "2026-03-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T22:28:23.345579+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Simmons First National amends CEO Brogdon's change-in-control severance to 3x base income

## Summary
- James M. Brogdon's change-in-control severance multiplier increased from 2x to 3x Base Period Income.
- Amendment effective Feb 27, 2026; board approved Jan 28, 2026 after Brogdon became CEO on Jan 1, 2026.
- Termination compensation paid as single sum cash payment 30 business days after later of change in control or termination.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-088388
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SFNC
- cik: 0000090498
- company_name: SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP
- filed_at: 2026-03-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/90498/000119312526088388/0001193125-26-088388-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/90498/000119312526088388/d89479d8k.htm

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