UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) October 21, 2011

Home BancShares, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Arkansas
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

000-51904		71-0682831
(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
719 Harkrider, Suite 100, Conway, Arkansas		72032
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(501) 328-4770
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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     On October 21, 2011 the Board of Directors for Home BancShares, Inc. voted and approved the appointment of Milburn Adams to its board of directors. This expands the Home BancShares board from 11 to 12 members. Mr. Adams has been a director of Home BancShares’ bank subsidiary, Centennial Bank, since 2004. He will continue to serve on the Board of Directors for Centennial Bank. Home BancShares committee appointments for Mr. Adams have not been determined at this time.

     Mr. Adams is an experienced business person, managing and operating several businesses in the central Arkansas area over the past 44 years. He has a broad business background ranging from education, manufacturing and health care.

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.