Simmons First National Corporation Declares $0.19 Per Share Dividend

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Mon Jun 1, 2009 4:15pm EDT 

PINE BLUFF, Ark., June 1, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Simmons First National
Corporation's (Nasdaq:SFNC) Board of Directors declared a regular $0.19 per
share quarterly cash dividend payable July 1, 2009, to shareholders of record
June 15, 2009.

Simmons First National Corporation is an Arkansas based financial holding
company with eight community banks in Pine Bluff, Lake Village, Jonesboro,
Rogers, Searcy, Russellville, El Dorado and Hot Springs, Arkansas. The Company's
eight banks conduct financial operations from 88 offices, of which 84 are
financial centers, in 47 communities.

The Simmons First National Corporation logo is available at 
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=4819

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CONTACT:  Simmons First National Corporation
          David W. Garner, Senior Vice President and
           Investor Relations Officer
          (870) 541-1000
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