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0001656361
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0001331520
HOME BANCSHARES INC
001-41093
719 HARKRIDER
CONWAY
AR
72032
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Townsell Donna
Officer
common
Wells Fargo Clearing Services
1 North Jefferson Avenue
St. Louis
MO
63103
22729
540096.04
201136052
03/21/2024
NYSE
common
08/15/2015
performance award
Issuer
N
22729
08/15/2015
N/A
Y
shares were sold in account for Donna Townsell Trust, Donna Townsell, trustee.
03/21/2024
Donna Townsell