Form 8-K Filing

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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) January 18, 2008

Home BancShares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Arkansas 		 
000-51904 		 
71-0682831
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)


 
719 Harkrider, Suite 100, Conway, Arkansas 		 
72032 		 
  (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)  

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



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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



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Item 8.01. Other Events.

          Home Bancshares, Inc announced on January 18, 2008 that its Board of Directors has approved the adoption of a stock repurchase program.. The program authorizes the repurchase of up to one million shares of common stock. The timing and amount of any repurchases will be determined by management, based on its evaluation of current market conditions and other factors.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

          99.1       Press Release dated January 18, 2008 announcing the adoption of a stock repurchase program

SIGNATURE

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

    Home BancShares, Inc.
(Registrant)
January 18, 2008
(Date) 		  /s/   RANDY MAYOR
Randy Mayor
Chief Financial Officer