FORM 5
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
[ ] Form 3 Holdings Reported
[ ] Form 4 Transactions Reported 		UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

                                                                                  

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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

TIPTON JOHN STEPHEN

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

HOME BANCSHARES INC [HOMB]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Operating Officer

(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

P.O. BOX 966

3. Statement for Issuer's Fiscal Year Ended (MM/DD/YYYY)
12/31/2015 
(Street)

CONWAY, AR 72033

(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form Filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form Filed by More than One Reporting Person


Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4) 		7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock - Restricted Stock                 5000   (1) D    
Common Stock - Performance Based                 7000   (2) (3) D    
Common Stock                 6245.111   (4) I   By 401(k)  
Common Stock                 1000   D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YYYY) 		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 4) 		10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4) 		11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
(A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Performance Stock Option   $36.91                   (5) 8/23/2025   Common Stock   20000     20000   D    
Stock Option   $13.12                   (6) 1/19/2022   Common Stock   14000     14000   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Restricted Stock granted on August 24, 2015 will vest in 33 1/3% installments over five years beginning on the third anniversary of the award date.
( 2)  The Performance Stock awarded on August 24, 2015 will vest in 33 1/3% installments over five years beginning on the third annual anniversary of the date that the performance goal is met. The performance goal will be met as of the end of the calendar quarter when the Company has averaged $0.625 diluted earnings per share for four consecutive quarters or $2.50 total diluted earnings per share over a period of four consecutive quarters.
( 3)  The Performance Stock awarded on August 2, 2012 will "cliff" vest on the third annual anniversary of the date that the performance goal is met. The performance goal was met on September 30, 2013 and will therefore "cliff" vest 100% on September 30, 2016.
( 4)  Includes 280.173 shares acquired through the Home BancShares, Inc. 401(k) Plan since the reporting person's last filing.
( 5)  Once the performance goal has been met, the Performance Stock Option awarded on August 24, 2015 will become exercisable in seven equal annual installments beginning on the first annual anniversary of the award date. The performance goal will be met as of the end of the calendar quarter when the Company has averaged $0.625 diluted earnings per share for four consecutive quarters or $2.50 total diluted earnings per share over a period of four consecutive quarters.
( 6)  The option became exercisable in five equal annual installments beginning on January 20, 2013.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
TIPTON JOHN STEPHEN
P.O. BOX 966
CONWAY, AR 72033

Chief Operating Officer

Signatures
/s/ John Stephen Tipton by LaMonica Johnston 2/8/2016
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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