Company: SFNC
Filing Date: 2025-04-03
Form Type: DEFR14A
Source: 0001174947-25-000480
Chunk: 88

Company: SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP
Filing Date: 2025-04-03
Form: DEFR14A
Chunk 88
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 -Qfor 2024 were $1,378,300. The aggregate fees billed to the Company by FORVIS for such services in 2023 were $1,394,666. Audit Related Fees The aggregate fees billed to the Company for professional services rendered by FORVIS for the audit related fees during 2024 were $30,975. The aggregate fees billed to the Company by FORVIS for such services in 2023 were $29,500. These services are primarily for the audit services provided in connection with audits of the Company’s 401(k) Plan. Tax Fees The aggregate fees billed to the Company for professional services rendered by FORVIS for tax services and preparation of tax returns during 2024 were $0. The aggregate fees billed to the Company by FORVIS for such services in 2023 were $0. All Other Fees There were no fees billed to the Company by FORVIS during 2024 or 2023 for services other than those set forth above. Shareholder ratification of the Audit Committee’s selection of FORVIS as our independent auditors for the year ended December 31, 2025, is not required by the Company’s by -lawsor otherwise. Nonetheless, the Board has elected to submit the selection of FORVIS to our shareholders for ratification. If the selection of FORVIS as our independent auditors for the year ended December 31, 2025 is not ratified, the matter will be referred to the Audit Committee for further review. Representatives of FORVIS are expected to be at the annual meeting, will have an opportunity to make a statement if they desire, and will be available to respond to appropriate questions. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS VOTE FORRATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF FORVIS AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR 2025. DELINQUENT SECTION 16(a) REPORTS Section 16(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and the regulations issued thereunder require directors and certain officers and beneficial owners of any company registered under that Act to file reports on Forms3, 4, & 5 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission showing their beneficial ownership in securities issued by such company within specified timeframes. Based solely upon a review of such reports by the directors and officers of the Company for the preceding fiscal year provided to the Company by such persons, the Company believes that all of our Section 16 filers filed on a timely basis the reports