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):May 24, 2017

Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Arkansas

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


0-22759	71-0556208
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

17901 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Arkansas	72223
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(501) 978-2265

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

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

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Item 8.01Other Events

On May 24, 2017, Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has commenced a public offering of 6.6 million shares of its common stock. The common stock is being offered pursuant to a prospectus supplement filed as part of an existing registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-203388). The underwriter will have a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 990,000 shares of common stock from the Company.

A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

This Current Report on Form 8-K does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the common stock described herein, nor shall there be any sale of the common stock in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1

Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. Press Release dated May 24, 2017

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.

BANK OF THE OZARKS, INC.

Date: May 24, 2017

By: /s/ Greg McKinney

Name: Greg McKinney

Title: Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Document Description
99.1		Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. Press Release dated May 24, 2017

BANK OF THE OZARKS INC 8-K