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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 7, 2023

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HOME BANCSHARES, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

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Arkansas	001-41093	71-0682831
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

719 Harkrider, Suite 100

Conway, Arkansas 72032

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(501) 339-2929

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:


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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

HOMB

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On November 7, 2023, John W. Allison, the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Home BancShares, Inc. (the “Company”), volunteered to reduce his annual base salary by $250,000 indefinitely, effective November 7, 2023, to $500,000. Mr. Allison agreed to take the salary reduction as part of his leadership in focusing on lowering Company costs. The salary reduction will not otherwise modify any terms of the Executive Chairman Agreement between Mr. Allison and the Company, dated March 1, 2021.

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 hereunto duly authorized.


		Home BancShares, Inc.

Date:	November 13, 2023	By:	/s/ Jennifer C. Floyd
			Jennifer C. Floyd
			Chief Accounting Officer

Home BancShares Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update