# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001115055
**File Stem:** 0001115055-26-000010
**Filing Date:** 2026-1
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001115055-26-000010.hdr.sgml**: 20260102

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001115055-26-000010

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: S-8 POS

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260102

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260102

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20260102

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001115055
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 621812853
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** TN
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** S-8 POS
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-224839
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26500210

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 21 PLATFORM WAY SOUTH
- **CITY:** NASHVILLE
- **STATE:** TN
- **ZIP:** 37203
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 6157443700

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 21 PLATFORM WAY SOUTH
- **CITY:** NASHVILLE
- **STATE:** TN
- **ZIP:** 37203

**As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 2, 2026**

**Registration No. 333-278951**

**Registration No. 333-255437**

**Registration No. 333-224839**

**Registration No. 333-218797**

**Registration No. 333-206092**

**Registration No. 333-195712**

**Registration No. 333-180865**

**Registration No. 333-158825**

**Registration No. 333-148251**

**Registration No. 333-147804**

**Registration No. 333-135411**

**Registration No. 333-132816**

**Registration No. 333-124199**

**Registration No. 333-114799**

**Registration No. 333-68756**

**Registration No. 333-49564**

**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM S-8**

**POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO**

**Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-278951**

**Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-255437**

**Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-224839**

**Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-218797**

**Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-206092**

**Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-195712**

**Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-180865**

**Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-158825**

**Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-148251**

**Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-147804**

**Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-135411**

**Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-132816**

**Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-124199**

**Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-114799**

**Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-68756**

**Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-49564**

***UNDER***

***THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933***

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**PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.**

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

**Tennessee** &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**62-1812853**

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

**3400 Overton Park Drive, 6**<sup>th</sup> **Floor**

**Atlanta, GA 30339** 

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

**(615) 744-3700** 

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

**Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. Second Amended and Restated 2018 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan**

**Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. Amended and Restated 2018 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan**

**Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. 2018 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan**

**BNC Bancorp 2013 Amended and Restated Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan**

**Amended and Restated CapitalMark Bank & Trust Stock Option Plan**

**Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. 2014 Equity Incentive Plan**

**Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. 2004 Equity Incentive Plan**

**Bank of the South 2001 Stock Option Plan**

**PrimeTrust Bank 2001 Statutory-Non-Statutory Stock Option Plan**

**PrimeTrust Bank 2005 Statutory-Non-Statutory Stock Option Plan**

**Mid-America Bancshares, Inc. 2006 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan**

**Cavalry Bancorp, Inc. 1999 Stock Option Plan**

**Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan**

**Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. 401(k) Plan**

(Full title of Plan)

**Mary Maurice Young**

**Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary**

**Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.**

**3400 Overton Park Drive, 6**<sup>th</sup> **Floor**

**Atlanta, GA 30339**

**(706) 641-6500**

(Name, Address, and Telephone Number of Registrant's agent for service)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company" and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ☒ Accelerated filer ☐ Non-accelerated filer ☐ Smaller reporting company ☐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 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ☐

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**EXPLANATORY NOTE**

**DEREGISTRATION OF SECURITIES**

This Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to each of the following registration statements on Form S-8 (collectively, the "Registration Statements") is being filed by Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc., a Tennessee corporation ("Legacy Pinnacle") to terminate all offerings under the Registration Statements and to deregister any and all shares of Legacy Pinnacle common stock, par value $1.00 per share (the "Shares"), together with any and all plan interests and other securities registered but unsold as of the date hereof thereunder:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-278951, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on April 26, 2024, registering the offer and sale of 1,000,000 Shares for issuance under the Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. Second Amended and Restated 2018 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-255437, filed with the Commission on April 22, 2021, registering the offer and sale of 1,350,000 Shares for issuance under the Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. Amended and Restated 2018 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-224839, filed with the Commission on May 10, 2018, registering the offer and sale of 2,995,482 Shares for issuance under the Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. 2018 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-218797, filed with the Commission on June 16, 2017, registering the offer and sale of 305,531 Shares for issuance under the BNC Bancorp 2013 Amended and Restated Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-206092, filed with the Commission on August 5, 2015, registering the offer and sale of 858,143 Shares for issuance under the Amended and Restated CapitalMark Bank & Trust Stock Option Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-195712, filed with the Commission on May 6, 2014, registering the offer and sale of 3,088,812 Shares for issuance under the Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. 2014 Equity Incentive Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-180865, filed with the Commission on April 20, 2012, registering the offer and sale of 500,000 Shares for issuance under the Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. 2004 Equity Incentive Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-158825, filed with the Commission on April 27, 2009, registering the offer and sale of 750,000 Shares for issuance under the Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. 2004 Equity Incentive Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9.Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-148251, filed with the Commission on December 21, 2007, registering the offer and sale of 500,000 Shares for issuance under the Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. 2004 Equity Incentive Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10.Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-147804, filed with the Commission on December 3, 2007, registering the offer and sale of 576,270 Shares for issuance under the Bank of the South 2001 Stock Option Plan, PrimeTrust Bank 2001 Statutory-Non-Statutory Stock Option Plan, PrimeTrust Bank 2005 Statutory-Non-Statutory Stock Option Plan, and Mid-America Bancshares, Inc. 2006 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11.Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-135411, filed with the Commission on June 28, 2006, registering the offer and sale of 500,000 Shares for issuance under the Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. 2004 Equity Incentive Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12.Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-132816, filed with the Commission on March 29, 2006, registering the offer and sale of 195,551 Shares for issuance under the Cavalry Bancorp, Inc. 1999 Stock Option Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13.Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-124199, filed with the Commission on April 20, 2005, registering the offer and sale of 250,000 Shares for issuance under the Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. 2004 Equity Incentive Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;14.Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-114799, filed with the Commission on April 23, 2004, registering the offer and sale of 264,755 Shares for issuance under the Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. 2004 Equity Incentive Plan.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;15.Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-68756, filed with the Commission on August 31, 2001, registering the offer and sale of 520,000 Shares for issuance under the Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;16.Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-49564, filed with the Commission on November 8, 2000, registering the offer and sale of 400,000 Shares for issuance under the Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. 401(k) Plan.

On January 1, 2026, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 24, 2025, by and among Legacy Pinnacle, Synovus Financial Corp. ("Synovus") and Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (f/k/a Steel Newco Inc.) ("Newco") (the "Merger Agreement"), Legacy Pinnacle and Synovus each simultaneously merged with and into Newco (such mergers, collectively, the "Merger"), with Newco continuing as the surviving corporation in the Merger and named Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.

In connection with the Merger, Legacy Pinnacle has terminated all offerings of Legacy Pinnacle's securities pursuant to the Registration Statements. Accordingly, pursuant to the undertakings made by Legacy Pinnacle in the Registration Statements to remove from registration, by means of a post-effective amendment, any of the securities that remain unsold at the termination of the offerings, this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 hereby removes from registration all of such securities registered under the Registration Statements that remain unsold as of the date of this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1.

**SIGNATURES** 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statements to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Atlanta, State of Georgia, on the 2nd day of January, 2026.

**PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.** 

**(formerly Steel Newco, Inc.)**

as successor-in-interest to Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By: <u>/s/ Mary Maurice Young</u>

Name: Mary Maurice Young

Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

No other person is required to sign this Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement in reliance upon Rule 478 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

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