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Executive CompensationTHE LIST

Ranked by total compensation in 2006. TOTAL SALARY OR CASH STOCK OPTIONS BONUS OR OTHER 2006 COMPANY COMPENSATION COMPENSATION VALUE REALIZED STOCK AND PERFORMANCE PAY COMPENSATION NET INCOME TITLE 2006 2006 2006 /OR OPTION 2006 2006 SALARY +BONUSRANK EXECUTIVE COMPANY 2005 2005 2005 AWARDS* 2005 2005 AS % OF NET INCOME

1 H. Lee Scott Jr. CEO, President $29,672,533 $1,300,000 $23,355,623 $4,285,840 $731,070 $11,284,000,000 Wal-Mart Stores Inc. $6,211,780 $1,292,308 $3,941,561 $977,911 0.05%

2 John B. Menzer Vice Chairman and Chief Administrative Offi cer $14,471,736 $1,000,000 $1,726,000 $8,969,036 $2,435,700 $341,000 $11,284,000,000 Wal-Mart Stores Inc. $3,236,866 $943,846 $1,651,752 $641,268 0.03%

3 Scott T. Ford CEO $13,446,719 $971,154 $2,296,321 $4,320,073 $4,427,692 $1,431,474 $1,129,400,000 Alltel Corp. $5,401,368 $925,000 $2,197,349 $1,875,900 $403,119 0.48%

4 Michael T. Duke Vice Chairman, International $11,978,628 $900,000 $1,344,232 $7,007,033 $2,462,670 $264,693 $11,284,000,000 Wal-Mart Stores Inc. $5,493,892 $767,692 $3,151,681 $1,141,319 $433,200 0.03%

5 Jeffery R. Gardner CEO, President $9,732,102** $700,000 $1,104,121 $1,050,537 $1,608,207 $201,653 $545,300,000 Windstream Corp. $2,924,090† $525,000 $1,470,298 $737,100 $191,692 0.42%

6 Jeffrey H. Fox Group President $8,282,310 $673,077 $1,413,255 $2,789,137 $2,151,441 $1,255,400 $1,129,400,000 Alltel Corp. $3,500,038 $650,000 $1,524,969 $1,014,000 $311,069 0.25%

7 Kevin L. Beebe Group President $7,744,000 $673,077 $1,104,121 $2,789,137 $2,151,441 $1,026,224 $1,129,400,000 Alltel Corp. $2,901,305 $650,000 $1,004,363 $1,014,000 $232,942 0.25%

8 Thomas M. Schoewe CFO, EVP $7,607,054 $700,385 $5,523,843 $1,162,122 $220,704 $11,284,000,000 Wal-Mart Stores Inc. $1,816,629 $670,383 $935,580 $210,666 0.02%

9 Claiborne P. Deming CEO, President $6,526,207 $1,064,167 $3,749,602 $1,500,000 $212,438 $638,279,000 Murphy Oil Corp. $2,727,884 $996,667 $1,650,000 $81,217 0.40%

10 Eduardo Castro-Wright EVP $6,151,713 $721,154 $4,108,329 $1,177,255 $144,975 $11,284,000,000 Wal-Mart Stores Inc. $2,228,364 $642,056 $859,197 $727,111 0.02%

11 William Dillard II CEO, Chairman $4,166,006 $770,000 $705,750 $80,567 $2,482,055 $127,634 $245,646,000 Dillard’s Inc. $2,317,899 $740,000 $705,750 $590,666 $281,483 1.32%

12 Alex Dillard President $4,151,532 $680,000 $816,000 $75,157 $2,482,055 $98,320 $245,646,000 Dillard’s Inc. $2,327,563 $650,000 $816,000 $590,000 $271,563 1.29%

13 Robert A. Davidson CEO, President $3,785,629 $491,667 $548,190 $127,281 $794,053 $1,824,438 $84,905,000 Arkansas Best Corp. $1,418,733 $400,000 $1,009,360 $9,373 1.51%

14 Bill H. Stobaugh SVP $3,434,570 $357,500 $2,244,550 $546,116 $257,400 $29,004 $638,279,000 Murphy Oil Corp. $683,162 $347,500 $313,000 $22,662 0.10%

15 Kirk Thompson CEO $3,107,567 $605,769 $1,890,011 $330,135 $270,000 $11,652 $220,000,000 J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. $6,021,525 $566,154 $5,021,335 $420,000 $14,036 0.40%

16 Richard N. Massey EVP, General Counsel and Secretary $3,099,673 $490,384 $693,094 $1,625,913 $290,282 $1,129,400,000 Alltel Corp. 0.19%

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EXECUTIVES LISTEDALPHABETICALLY

AAllison, John W.....................25

BBaltz, Christopher D.............22Bartlett, David L...................23Beckham, Clifton R. .............24Beebe, Kevin L. .................... 21Bergant, Paul R. ...................22Billings, Sherri R. .................23Bond, Richard L. ..................22Bragiel, Jerry A. ...................24Brandt, Larry .......................22Brandt, Jeffrey L. .................25Brooks, J. Douglas ...............23Brooks, Joe G. ......................24Brooks, Stephen W...............25

CCasteel, Marty D. .................25Castro-Wright, Eduardo ....... 21Corbusier, Drue ...................22Cossé, Steven A. ..................22Cossey, Dennis C. ................24Cox Sr., Brandon D. ..............24Cramer, Charles H. ..............23

DDavidson, Robert A. ............. 21Deming, Claiborne P. ........... 21Dillard II, William ................. 21Dillard, Alex ......................... 21Dillard, Mike ........................22Dillon, Ray C. .......................22Drinkwater, Alford ................25Duke, Michael T. ................... 21

EEckart, John W. ....................22

FFalgout III, Tilman J. .............22Fassbender, Alex G. ..............23Fehlman, Robert A. ..............24Fletcher, John P. ...................23

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TOTAL SALARY OR CASH STOCK OPTIONS BONUS OR OTHER 2006 COMPANY COMPENSATION COMPENSATION VALUE REALIZED STOCK AND PERFORMANCE PAY COMPENSATION NET INCOME TITLE 2006 2006 2006 /OR OPTION 2006 2006 SALARY +BONUSRANK EXECUTIVE COMPANY 2005 2005 2005 AWARDS* 2005 2005 AS % OF NET INCOME

17 Robert A. Young III Chairman, Former CEO $2,991,867 $50,000 $578,788 $2,363,079 $84,905,000 Arkansas Best Corp. $3,860,418 $600,000 $1,587,979 $1,651,680 $20,759 0.06%

18 Francis X. Frantz Chairman $2,975,631 $500,000 $786,648 $1,208,524†† $480,459 $545,300,000 Windstream Corp. 1426241# $500,000 $702,000 $224,241 0.31%

19 Wayne Garrison Chairman $2,758,063 $500,000 $1,881,600 $137,933 $225,000 $13,530 $220,000,000 J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. $4,083,768 $415,385 $3,350,720 $300,000 $17,663 0.33%

20 Jerry Walton CFO, EVP $2,525,069 $358,269 $1,834,612 $160,971 $159,750 $11,467 $220,000,000 J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. $3,020,980 $346,538 $2,405,277 $258,750 $10,415 0.24%

21 Sharilyn S. Gasaway CFO, EVP $2,459,159 $362,693 $993,023 $743,677 $359,786 $1,129,400,000 Alltel Corp. 0.10%

22 J. Thomas May CEO, Chairman $2,390,114 $437,000 $1,691,745 $223,850 $37,519 $27,481,000 Simmons First National Corp. $915,328 $404,891 $209,365 $301,072 2.40%

23 W. Michael Hulse## Former EVP $2,363,733 $327,464 $855,221 $149,345 $251,063 $780,640 $638,279,000 Murphy Oil Corp. $1,199,765 $345,000 $494,438 $336,000 $24,327 0.09%

24 Mike Dillard EVP $2,272,121 $580,000 $373,500 $48,494 $1,198,234 $71,893 $245,646,000 Dillard’s Inc. $1,373,078 $560,000 $373,500 $285,149 $154,429 0.72%

25 Drue Corbusier EVP $2,253,742 $540,000 $392,323 $48,586 $1,198,234 $74,599 $245,646,000 Dillard’s Inc. $1,347,500 $520,000 $392,323 $285,149 $150,028 0.71%

26 Steven A. Cossé EVP and General Counsel $2,224,480 $496,667 $1,084,765 $600,000 $43,048 $638,279,000 Murphy Oil Corp. $1,091,483 $458,333 $600,000 $33,150 0.17%

27 Richard L. Bond CEO $2,221,468 $1,140,000 $341,987 $739,481 -$196,000,000 Tyson Foods Inc. $7,803,823 $1,109,231 $2,009,078 $1,380,000 $3,305,514 NA

28 John H. Tyson Chairman $2,142,191 $1,170,000 $15,750 $956,441 -$196,000,000 Tyson Foods Inc. $5,544,629 $1,139,231 $8,550 $3,246,900 $1,149,948 NA

29 James I. Freeman CFO, SVP $1,987,749 $580,000 $86,404 $50,778 $1,198,234 $72,333 $245,646,000 Dillard’s Inc. $1,050,151 $540,000 $86,404 $285,149 $138,598 0.72%

30 Charles D. Morgan Jr. Company Leader $1,833,554§ $740,000 $622,914 $444,000 $26,640 $64,128,000 Acxiom Corporation $2,057,586§§ $735,000 $1,066,828 $222,000 $33,758 1.85%

31 Paul R. Bergant EVP $1,727,056 $317,884 $1,087,620 $166,253 $141,750 $13,549 $220,000,000 J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. $4,140,218 $306,538 $3,587,163 $228,750 $17,767 0.21%

32 John A. McFarland CEO, Chairman $1,618,429 $775,000 $286,950 $343,931 $173,445 $39,103 $48,118,000 Baldor Electric Co. $1,256,412 $350,000 $366,843 $520,680 $18,889 1.97%

33 Craig Harper COO, EVP $1,544,584 $311,365 $922,853 $168,883 $137,250 $4,233 $220,000,000 J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. $2,577,096 $292,308 $2,060,988 $217,500 $6,300 0.20%

34 John W. Eckart Controller $1,293,472 $285,417 $451,034 $364,044 $171,250 $21,727 $638,279,000 Murphy Oil Corp. $514,207 $270,833 $225,000 $18,374 0.07%

35 Ray C. Dillon CEO $1,229,039 $504,170 $197,550 $335,101 $168,096 $24,122 $11,621,000 Deltic Timber Corp. $934,230 $437,500 $340,200 $156,530 5.78%

36 Greg W. Lee‡ Former International President and CAO $1,185,338 $779,000 $15,750 $390,588 -$196,000,000 Tyson Foods Inc. $1,769,676 $756,692 $10,497 $600,000 $402,487 NA

37 W. Bayles Rowe VP, General Counsel and Secretary $1,076,681 $222,274 $658,204 $120,508 $60,626 $15,069 $11,621,000 Deltic Timber Corp. $661,617 $219,068 $281,740 $137,718 $23,091 2.43%

38 Wesley B. Kemp SVP $978,477 $236,250 $85,860 $358,354 $298,013 $84,905,000 Arkansas Best Corp. 0.70%

39 William W. Lovette SVP $936,802 $548,462 $256,581 $131,759 -$196,000,000 Tyson Foods Inc. $872,154 $453,942 $351,780 $66,432 NA

40 Robert W. Weaver $900,861 $475,000 $151,256 $272,105 $2,500 $17,964,000 P.A.M.Transportation Services Inc. $485,354 $450,000 $35,354 4.16%

41 Roy M. Slagle SVP $891,198 $236,250 $85,860 $358,354 $210,734 $84,905,000 Arkansas Best Corp. 0.70%

42 Ronald E. Tucker CFO, President, Secretary $865,484 $450,000 $76,023 $199,298 $100,710 $39,453 $48,118,000 Baldor Electric Co. $469,972 $200,000 $24,930 $227,178 $17,864 1.14%

43 Christopher D. Baltz SVP $836,837 $236,250 $76,634 $358,354 $165,599 $84,905,000 Arkansas Best Corp. 0.70%

44 Rodger S. Kline Operations Leader $827,050§ $490,000 $99,378 $220,500 $17,172 $64,128,000 Acxiom Corporation $616,484§§ $486,667 $110,250 $19,567 1.11%

45 James V. Lochner Sr. Group VP $821,653 $526,250 $142,790 $152,613 -$196,000,000 Tyson Foods Inc. $812,773 $453,750 $218,000 $141,023 NA

46 Keith D. Paglusch COO $817,648 $281,250 $138,887 $232,857 $164,654 $545,300,000 Windstream Corp. 0.09%

47 Clefton D. Vaughn CFO, VP and Treasurer $806,470 $272,174 $304,146 $137,782 $74,528 $17,840 $11,621,000 Deltic Timber Corp. $824,937 $259,534 $377,910 $165,690 $21,803 2.98%

48 James T. Womble Global Development Leader $796,918§ $357,500 $307,591 $124,875 $6,952 $64,128,000 Acxiom Corporation $770,217§§ $410,000 $250,338 $93,375 $16,504 0.75%

49 Larry Brandt CEO, Chairman $780,349 $315,000 $377,729 $5,100 $15,550 $66,970 $7,383,000 First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas Inc. $1,131,435 $324,000 $722,080 $25,000 $60,355 4.48%

50 George G. Gleason CEO, Chairman $774,064 $570,577 $145,558 $57,929 $31,693,000 Bank of the Ozarks $1,686,902 $457,997 $1,221,905 $7,000 1.80%

51 Judy R. McReynolds SVP, CFO and Treasurer $767,605 $236,250 $90,849 $315,366 $125,140 $84,905,000 Arkansas Best Corp. 0.65%

52 Tilman J. Falgout III CEO, General Counsel $719,494 $330,000 $295,616 $83,523 $10,355 $16,705,000 America’s Car-Mart Inc. $2,841,284 $300,000 $2,443,025 $89,882 $8,377 2.48%

53 Tommy W. Richardson COO $701,702 $208,800 $416,081 $5,100 $13,736 $57,985 $7,383,000 First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas Inc. $687,928 $210,600 $396,975 $20,000 $60,353 3.01%

54 Brent Whittington CFO, EVP $696,244 $295,833 $154,074 $232,503†† $13,834 $545,300,000 Windstream Corp. 0.10%

55 A. Ross Mallioux Chief Lending Offi cer $656,901 $177,600 $396,909 $31,830 $14,672 $35,890 $7,383,000 First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas Inc. $368,540 $162,000 $126,190 $20,000 $60,350 2.60%

Continued from Page 21 Ford, Scott T. ........................ 21Fox, Jeffrey H. ...................... 21Frantz, Francis X. .................22Freeman, James I. ................22French, Tracy M. ...................24

GGardner, Jeffery R. ............... 21Garrison, Wayne ..................22Gasaway, Sharilyn S. ............22Gleason, George G. ..............22Goddard, Larry J. .................23

HHagedorn, Gene J. ...............23Harper, Craig .......................22Henderson, William H. .........24Hight, Eddie L. .....................24Hodges, L. Lee .....................23Holman, Gene ......................25Hulse, W. Michael .................22

JJones, Jerry C. .....................23Jones, Tommie ....................25

KKemp, Wesley B. ..................22Kline, Rodger S. ...................22

LLawson, W. Clif.....................23Lee, Greg W. .........................22Lewis, Garry R......................24Lochner, James V. ................22Loeffl er, David E. ..................25Lovette, William W. ...............22

MMallioux, A. Ross ..................22Massey, Richard N. .............. 21May, J. Thomas ....................22Mayor, Randy E. ...................24McFarland, John A. ..............22McReynolds, Judy R. ............22Meghreblian, David V. ..........23Melton, Andrew T. ................24Menzer, John B. ................... 21Moore, Paul E. ......................24Morgan Jr., Charles D. ..........22

OOrler, Jerry D........................23

PPaglusch, Keith D. ................22Powell, Robert M. .................23Precht, Jim ..........................25

RRichardson, Tommy W..........22Ross, Mark...........................24Rowe, W. Bayless .................22Russell, Darrel .....................24

SSchoewe, Thomas M. ........... 21Scott Jr., H. Lee .................... 21Sims, C. Randall...................24Slagle, Roy M. ......................22Stobaugh, Bill H. .................. 21Streeter, Kent L. ..................23Strother, Ron W. ...................24

TThayer, Robert A. .................25Thompson, Kirk ................... 21Tucker, Ronald E. .................22Tyson, John H. .....................22

VVaughn, Clefton D. ...............22

WWaltman, Randal G. .............23Walton, Jerry .......................22Weaver, Robert W. ................22Whittington, Brent...............22Williams, Jeffrey A. ..............25Womble, James T. ................22

YYoung III, Robert A. ..............22

EXECUTIVES LISTEDBY COMPANY

Acxiom CorporationL. Lee Hodges..............................23 Jerry C. Jones .............................23 Rodger S. Kline ...........................22 Charles D. Morgan Jr. ..................22 James T. Womble ........................22




56 Robert M. Powell Chairman $656,262 $217,380 $141,000 $10,282 $279,511 $8,089 $12,441,000 USA Truck Inc. $642,570 $202,596 $70,150 $365,624 $4,200 3.99%

57 Jerry D. Orler $653,197 $177,494 $223,300 $14,592 $229,273 $8,538 $12,441,000 USA Truck Inc. $564,849 $164,716 $96,200 $298,733 $5,200 3.27%

58 John P. Fletcher EVP, General Counsel and Secretary $627,565 $284,375 $131,943 $201,809 $9,438 $545,300,000 Windstream Corp. 0.09%

59 L. Lee Hodges Chief Operations Leader $623,490§ $420,000 $189,000 $14,490 $64,128,000 Acxiom Corporation $1,031,342§§ $386,667 $551,766 $74,100 $18,809 0.95%

60 Gene J. Hagedorn VP $575,170 $250,000 $139,353 $96,588 $55,950 $33,279 $48,118,000 Baldor Electric Co. $393,634 $140,000 $83,805 $151,990 $17,839 0.64%

61 Charles H. Cramer $566,211 $230,000 $170,828 $93,601 $51,474 $20,308 $48,118,000 Baldor Electric Co. $352,979 $135,000 $83,805 $116,410 $17,764 0.58%

62 W. Clif Lawson COO, EVP $560,167 $278,462 $113,442 $163,263 $5,000 $17,964,000 P.A.M.Transportation Services Inc. $265,770 $244,000 $19,170 $2,600 2.46%

63 David V. Meghreblian VP $549,160 $181,254 $173,705 $103,251 $76,622 $14,328 $11,621,000 Deltic Timber Corp. $329,587 $176,466 $50,475 $84,535 $18,111 2.22%

64 Kent L. Streeter VP $532,353 $227,270 $99,681 $137,820 $56,580 $11,002 $11,621,000 Deltic Timber Corp. $329,802 $208,000 $93,984 $27,818 2.44%

65 J. Douglas Brooks SVP $531,933 $111,558 $405,375 $15,000 $1,804,522 AERT Inc. $221,600 $102,500 $104,100 $15,000 7.01%

66 Sherri R. Billings CFO $504,542 $202,800 $234,675 $13,916 $53,151 $7,383,000 First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas Inc. $554,978 $187,800 $286,825 $20,000 $60,353 2.94%

67 Jerry C. Jones Business Development/Legal Leader $500,400 $360,000 $140,400 $64,128,000 Acxiom Corporation $429,837 $356,667 $70,200 $2,970 0.78%

68 Randal G. Waltman VP $476,909 $235,000 $72,075 $86,996 $52,593 $30,245 $48,118,000 Baldor Electric Co. $308,314 $130,000 $16,639 $144,148 $17,527 0.60%

69 Larry J. Goddard VP, CFO, Secretary and Treasurer $458,721 $217,302 $113,442 $122,447 $5,530 $17,964,000 P.A.M.Transportation Services Inc. $224,181 $205,000 $16,106 $3,075 1.89%

70 David L. Bartlett COO, President $452,561 $250,000 $19,048 $62,489 $121,024 $27,481,000 Simmons First National Corp. 1.14%

71 Alex G. Fassbender EVP $427,510 $281,400 $82,110 $55,000 $9,000 -$3,693,392 ThermoEnergy Corp. $307,945 $203,445 $100,000 $4,500 NA

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AERT Inc.J. Douglas Brooks ................23 Joe G. Brooks ......................24 Stephen W. Brooks ..............25 Alford Drinkwater ................25 Jim Precht ...........................25 Robert A. Thayer ..................25

Alltel Corp.Kevin L. Beebe ..................... 21 Sharilyn S. Gasaway ............22Scott T. Ford ........................ 21 Jeffrey H. Fox ....................... 21 Richard N. Massey ............... 21

America’s Car-Mart Inc.Tilman J. Falgout III ..............22 William H. Henderson ..........24 Eddie L. Hight ......................24 Jeffrey A. Williams ...............25

Arkansas Best Corp.Robert A. Davidson .............. 21 Wesley B. Kemp ...................22 David E. Loeffl er ..................25 Judy R. McReynolds ............22 Roy M. Slagle .......................22 Robert A. Young III ...............22

Baldor Electric Co.Charles H. Cramer ...............23 Gene J. Hagedorn ................23 John A. McFarland ...............22Ronald E. Tucker ..................22 Randal G. Waltman ..............23

Bank of the OzarksGeorge G. Gleason ...............22 Gene Holman ......................25 Paul E. Moore ......................24 Mark Ross ...........................24 Darrel Russell ......................24

Champion Parts IncJerry A. Bragiel ....................24

Deltic Timber Corp.Ray C. Dillon ........................22




72 William H. Henderson President $426,826 $255,000 $167,046 $4,780 $16,705,000 America’s Car-Mart Inc. $787,279 $225,000 $378,383 $179,764 $4,132 2.53%

73 Dennis C. Cossey CEO, Chairman $420,110 $250,000 $82,110 $60,000 $28,000 -$3,693,392 ThermoEnergy Corp. $316,857 $204,857 $100,000 $12,000 NA

74 Garry R. Lewis SVP $379,774 $124,200 $68,526 $14,475 $160,427 $12,146 $12,441,000 USA Truck Inc. $392,173 $119,100 $51,870 $216,003 $5,200 2.29%

75 Ron W. Strother COO, President $378,456 $267,500 $65,520 $26,750 $18,686 $15,918,000 Home Bancshares Inc. 1.85%

76 Andrew T. Melton EVP, CFO and Treasurer $371,370 $200,000 $82,110 $50,000 $39,260 -$3,693,392 ThermoEnergy Corp. $207,833 $133,333 $62,500 $12,000 NA

77 Clifton R. Beckham CFO, SVP $353,833 $114,773 $21,070 $59,733 $148,256 $10,001 $12,441,000 USA Truck Inc. $324,000 $106,466 $19,240 $193,094 $5,200 2.11%

78 Brandon D. Cox Sr. SVP $349,358 $113,142 $20,160 $63,369 $144,859 $7,828 $12,441,000 USA Truck Inc. $319,503 $105,999 $19,160 $190,434 $3,910 2.07%

79 C. Randall Sims Bank President $332,025 $200,000 $28,829 $90,000 $13,196 $15,918,000 Home Bancshares Inc. 1.82%

80 Tracy M. French Bank President $315,197 $197,836 $24,024 $82,250 $11,087 $15,918,000 Home Bancshares Inc. 1.76%

81 Randy E. Mayor CFO $308,756 $185,000 $28,829 $83,250 $11,677 $15,918,000 Home Bancshares Inc. 1.69%

82 Robert A. Fehlman CFO $302,570 $160,950 $46,876 $4,167 $28,566 $62,011 $27,481,000 Simmons First National Corp. $196,147 $143,626 $11,739 $27,700 $13,082 0.69%

83 Mark Ross Vice Chairman, President and COO $293,507 $239,423 $32,921 $21,163 $31,693,000 Bank of the Ozarks $230,873 $223,873 $7,000 0.76%

84 Paul E. Moore CAO, CFO $276,796 $174,450 $72,192 $24,921 $5,233 $31,693,000 Bank of the Ozarks $339,067 $159,834 $173,688 $5,545 0.55%

85 Joe G. Brooks CEO, Chairman, President $263,162 $190,000 $60,000 $13,162 $1,804,522 AERT Inc. $348,411 $165,625 $170,000 $12,786 13.85%

86 Eddie L. Hight COO $257,875 $170,000 $83,523 $4,352 $16,705,000 America’s Car-Mart Inc. $572,394 $150,000 $328,600 $89,882 $3,912 1.52%

87 Darrel Russell Division President $247,408 $170,585 $54,516 $11,862 $10,445 $31,693,000 Bank of the Ozarks $306,914 $164,808 $136,258 $5,848 0.54%

88 Jerry A. Bragiel CEO $222,632 $222,632 $10,000 Champion Parts Inc. $222,579 $222,579 2226.32%

Continued from Page 23David V. Meghreblian ...........23 W. Bayles Rowe ....................22Kent L. Streeter ...................23 Clefton D. Vaughn ................22

Dillard’s Inc.Drue Corbusier ....................22 Alex Dillard .......................... 21 Mike Dillard .........................22 William Dillard II .................. 21 James I. Freeman ................22

First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas Inc.Jeffrey L. Brandt ..................25 Larry Brandt ........................22 Sherri R. Billings ..................23 A. Ross Mallioux ..................22 Tommy W. Richardson .........22

Home Bancshares IncJohn W. Allison ....................25 Tracy M. French ...................24 Randy E. Mayor ....................24 C. Randall Sims ...................24 Ron W. Strother ...................24

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc.Paul R. Bergant ....................22 Wayne Garrison ...................22 Craig Harper ........................22 Kirk Thompson .................... 21 Jerry Walton ........................22

Murphy Oil Corp.Steven A. Cossé ...................22 Claiborne P. Deming ............ 21 John W. Eckart .....................22 W. Michael Hulse .................22 Bill H. Stobaugh ................... 21

P.A.M.Transportation Services Inc.Larry J. Goddard ..................23 W. Clif Lawson .....................23 Robert W. Weaver ................22

Simmons First National Corp.David L. Bartlett ..................23

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89 Jeffrey L. Brandt EVP $218,582 $100,200 $60,330 $5,100 $3,994 $50,530 $7,383,000 First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas Inc. $245,507 $104,000 $82,549 $10,000 $48,958 1.41%

90 Marty D. Casteel EVP $213,497 $160,950 $3,560 $1,801 $23,706 $23,480 $27,481,000 Simmons First National Corp. 0.67%

91 Robert A. Thayer CFO, SVP $203,065 $140,000 $15,000 $30,000 $18,065 $1,804,522 AERT Inc. $217,500 $132,500 $85,000 9.42%

92 David E. Loeffl er Retired CFO, SVP and Treasurer $186,183 $36,458 $20,860 $22,482 $84,905,000 Arkansas Best Corp. $1,023,886 $250,000 $193,906 $573,500 $6,480 0.04%

93 Gene Holman Division President $180,933 $145,316 $32,512 $3,105 $31,693,000 Bank of the Ozarks $204,814 $140,808 $61,725 $2,281 0.46%

94 Tommie Jones SVP $169,071 $114,753 $15,321 $725 $19,282 $18,990 $27,481,000 Simmons First National Corp. $175,074 $111,954 $27,653 $24,835 $10,632 0.49%

95 Stephen W. Brooks Vice Chairman and COO $167,885 $110,000 $40,000 $17,885 $1,804,522 AERT Inc. $151,423 $76,423 $75,000 8.31%

96 Jim Precht SVP $150,000 $130,000 $20,000 $0 $1,804,522 AERT Inc. $211,197 $122,500 $70,000 $18,697 8.31%

97 John W. Allison CEO, Chairman $143,851 $50,781 $93,070 $15,918,000 Home Bancshares Inc. 0.00%

98 Jeffrey A. Williams CFO, Secretary $127,083 $102,083 $25,000 $16,705,000 America’s Car Mart 0.76%

99 Alford Drinkwater SVP $110,000 $100,000 $10,000 $1,804,522 AERT Inc. $107,000 $100,000 $7,000 6.10%

Totals $197,260,118 $37,618,529 $31,618,955 $73,998,603 $44,034,023 $17,189,715 $71,141,843,956 $111,439,143 $31,247,786 $42,304,237 $34,838,371 $11,874,709

NOTES: NA — In reference to salary as a percentage of the company’s net income means such a calculation is not applicable because the company reported a net loss. “Other compensation” may include profi t-sharing, contributions to employee stock owners-hip plans or 401(k) retirement plans, premium payments for life insurance policies, above-market earnings on deferred compensation, long-term compensation payouts, value assigned to personal use of corporate aircraft, executive allowances, extraordinary moving expenses or any other compensation reported by the corporation. *New SEC disclosure requirement with no comparable fi gure from previous year. **Includes $5,067,584 in total compensation for performance as CFO for Alltel Corp. in 2006. †As CFO for Alltel Corp. ††Includes payments made under Alltel’s long-term incentive plan. #As EVP of Alltel Corp. ##Retired Nov. 15, 2006. §For fi scal year ended March 31, 2006, the most recent data available. §§For fi scal year ended March 31, 2005. ‡Retired April 3. SOURCES: Proxy statements and annual reports fi led with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

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Ranked by assets managed during most recent fi scal year. Dollars in millions. COMPANY MANAGED ASSETS ACCOUNTS RANGE OF 2006 INVESTMENT- YEAR ADDRESS, CITY ZIP CODE PHONE WEB SITE 2007 * % CHANGE 2007 % CHANGE ADVISORY CLIENTS ESTABLISHED PRINCIPALRANK FINANCIAL SERVICES FAX E-MAIL CONTACT 2006 2006 TITLE/S

1 AdvisorAlliance LLC 479-845-4260 www.advisoralliance.us $221.0 NA 1280 NA more than 500 2006 Wilford R. Taylor, Jim Mote 5305 Village Parkway, Ste. 5, Rogers 72758 479-845-4266 [email protected] NA NA CEO, CFO Investment management services to individuals, pension and profi t sharing plans trusts, estates, corporations and charitable organizations

2 Garrison Asset Management** 479-587-1045 www.garrisonfi nancialadvisors.com $205.0 -38.9% 270 -16.7% 101-250 1988 Tom Garrison 2 N. College Ave., Fayetteville 72701 479-587-1257 garner@garrisonfi nancial.com $335.7 324 Chariman, CEO Portfolio management for individuals, small businesses and foundations

3 The Point Financial Group Inc. 479-872-9998 www.pointfg.com $202.2 28.1% 2069 more than 500 2001 Jim Blount 4700 S. Thompson, Springdale 72764 479-872-2614 [email protected] $157.9 2068 President Portfolio and risk management, business strategies, comprehensive fi nancial planning

4 Longer Investments Inc. 479-443-5851 www.longerinv.com $160.0 5.5% 128 -0.8% 26-100 1985 Elaine Longer 9 N. West Ave., Fayetteville 72701 479-443-7129 [email protected] $151.7 129 Director/President Portfolio management for individuals, trusts, employee benefi t plans, 401(k)s and IRAs, nonprofi t foundations and public pension programs

NOTES: Bank-based SEC-registered advisers, third-party providers and state-registered advisers were intentionally excluded. NA — not available, WND — would not disclose. M.A. Greenwood & Associates Inc. of Fayetteville and Palm Beach Capital Corp. of Fort Smith declined to disclose relevant information and was therefore excluded from the list. *As of Sept. 30 2007. **Formerly Garrison Financial Corp. included Garrison Asset Management and Garrison Financial Advisors Inc., so information for the two was combined. GFA’s principal changed companies in 2007 and the fi rm’s total SEC activities now fall under GAM. The fi rm’s establishment dates back to previous incarnations of Garner Asset Management which was acquired by Garrison in 2005. SOURCE: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the fi rms

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Ranked by number of licensed agents in Northwest Arkansas. Dollars in millions. FIRM STATE REGISTERED ADDRESS, CITY ZIP CODE REPS STATE PRESIDENT/ NORTHWEST ARKANSAS OFFICES PHONE NWA REGISTERED REPS 2007 NET WORTH* NET WORTH REGIONAL DIRECTORRANK MAIN PRODUCTS OR SERVICES FAX YEAR ENTERED MARKET 2006 PRIOR NET WORTH** YEAR-END DATE PERCENT CHANGE STATE HEADQUARTERS

1 Arvest Asset Management 479-621-1832 51 62 $4.0 12/31/2006 166.7% Calvin Jarrett 201 W. Walnut St., Rogers 72756 479-620-0000 1996 62 $1.5 Rogers Bentonville, Berryville, Bella Vista, Eureka Springs, Fayetteville, Fort Smith, Prairie Grove, Rogers, Siloam Springs, Springdale Full-service broker, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, insurance and trust services, annuities, government securities, discount brokerage, fee-based private money management

2 A.G. Edwards & Sons Inc.-purchased by Wachovia 479-521-2200 49 115 $1,690.7 2/28/2007 16.4% Rob Pietroburgo 26 W. Center St. , Fayetteville 72701 479-521-0855 1964 109 $1,452.0 St. Louis Bella Vista, Berryville, Fayetteville, Fort Smith, Harrison, Holiday Island, Rogers, Springdale, Siloam Springs Full-service broker, underwriter, investment banker, corporate, stocks, bonds, government, municipal bonds, mutual funds, life insurance, estate planning, annuities, commodities, fi nancial planning, retirement planning, trust services, asset management

2 Edward Jones 870-741-3307 44 195 $910.5 12/31/2006 9.0% Steve Dardas 702 W. Main St., Ste. A, Harrison 72601 870-741-5957 1976 159 $835.1 St. Louis Alma, Bella Vista, Bentonville, Berryville, Bull Shoals, Booneville, Charleston, Eureka Springs, Fayetteville, Fort Smith, Gravette, Greenwood, Harrison, Lowell, Prairie Grove, Rogers, Siloam Springs, Springdale, Van Buren Full-service broker, annuities, certifi cates of deposit, mutual funds, tax-free bonds, stocks, corporate and government bonds, college cost calculations, IRA calculations, retirement plans, insurance, estate planning, trust services

4 Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. 479-254-3100 36 109 $5,438.0 12/30/2006 17.8% Ed Grimpe 5209 Village Parkway, Rogers 72758 479-254-3140 1975 115 $4,615.0 New York, N.Y. Fort Smith, Rogers Full-service broker, underwriter, investment banker, corporate, stocks, bonds, government, municipal bonds, estate planning, mutual funds, real estate syndications, participations, fi nancial planning

5 Stephens Inc. 479-718-7400 21 264 $114.1 12/31/2006 0.0% Warren Stephens 3425 N. Futrall Dr., Ste. 201, Fayetteville 72703 479-718-7490 1998 305 $114.1 Little Rock Fayetteville Full-service broker, underwriter, investment banker, fi nancial adviser, corporate, stocks, bonds, government, municipal bonds, mutual funds, insurance, joint ventures, options, futures

6 Smith Barney Inc., a member of Citigroup Global Markets Inc. 479-464-6830 19 60 $10,833.0 12/31/2006 23.7% Greg Ganges, Tom Mack 5417 Pinnacle Point Dr., Tower 1, Ste. 100, Rogers 72758 479-464-6850 2003 57 $8,757.0 New York, N.Y. Fort Smith, Rogers Full-service broker, underwriter, investment banker, fi nancial adviser, corporate, stocks, bonds, government, municipal bonds, mutual funds, real estate syndications, participations, commodities, insurance, annuities, fi nancial planning

7 Morgan Stanley DW Inc. 479-575-1400 14 69 $5,519.4 11/30/2006 254.2% Heath Harper 438 E. Millsap Rd., Ste. 100, Fayetteville 72703 479-444-7435 1987 68 $1,558.4 New York, N.Y. Fayetteville Full-service broker, underwriter, investment banker, corporate stocks, bonds, government, mutual funds, real estate syndications, participations, commodities, foreign stocks, insurance

7 Ameriprise Financial Inc. 479-271-6611 14 57 $519.8 12/31/2005 19.7% Matt Morrison 1080 S.E. 14th St. , Bentonville 72712 479-273-3916 NA 57 $434.1 Little Rock Bentonville, Bella Vista, Fort Smith, Hartford, Harrison Full-service fi nancial planning, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, REITs, certifi cates, insurance (life, disability, health) fi xed and variable annuities, retirement plans, lines of credit, banking services

9 Morgan Keegan & Co. 479-684-5280 12 65 $667.7 12/31/2006 19.0% Coleman Ward, Bob Dudley 1465 E. Joyce Blvd., Ste. 136, Fayetteville 72703 479-684-5281 1996 66 $560.9 Memphis Fayetteville, Fort Smith, Rogers Full-service broker, underwriter, investment banker, fi nancial adviser, corporate, stocks, bonds, government, municipal bonds, mutual funds, managed accounts

10 Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC 479-443-1339 9 25 $30.4 12/31/2006 23.6% Phil Franczyk 121 N. School Ave. , Fayetteville 72701 479-443-5224 NA NA $24.6 Tulsa Fayetteville, Eureka Sprigs, Fort Smith Full-service broker, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, life insurance, annuities

11 Crews & Associates Inc. 479-751-3400 5 120 $22.3 12/31/2006 9.9% Rush Harding 1219 E. Joyce Blvd. , Fayetteville 72703 479-527-7051 2002 117 $20.3 Little Rock Fayetteville Full-service broker, underwriter, investment banker, municipal, corporate, U.S. government and agency bonds, including stocks and mutual funds

11 Sterne Agee & Leach 479-782-2527 5 29 $38.6 9/30/2006 13.4% John Lynch 820 S. 21st St., Fort Smith 72901 479-782-3507 2001 27 $27.1 Birmingham, Ala. Fort Smith Full-service broker and investment services, trusts, capital markets, fi nancial services

13 St. Bernard Financial Services 479-967-1200 4 20 $0.016 12/31/2006 0.0% Robert Keenan 2621 W. Main St., Ste. 6, Russellville 72801 479-967-9344 1994 22 $0.016 Russellville Fayetteville, Springdale Full-service broker, fi nancial advisory services, fee-based asset management, home and commercial loans Totals 283 1,190 $25,788.5 40.2% 1,164 $18,400.1 NOTES: NA — not available. WND — Would not disclose. Accounting fi rms that offer wealth management were deliberately excluded from the list. *Net worth is stockholders’ equity or partners’ capital in millions on year-end date as taken from annual statements fi led with the Arkansas Securities Department. For fi rms based outside of Arkansas, stockholders’ equity for the entire corporation is listed. **Some prior year net worth fi gures may be skewed by year-end dates other than 12/31/06. †Registered representatives for St. Bernard are independent contractors and not branches of the fi rm, therefore the address for the Russellville offi ce is listed. SOURCE: The fi rms and Arkansas Securities Department Research by Worth Sparkman

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Ranked by net income included in the most recent reports to the Securities & Exchange Commission. All fi gures in millions except earnings per share. COMPANY FISCAL YEAR ENDED NET INCOME TOTAL NET EARNINGS LONG-TERM TOTAL SHARES RANK ADDRESS PHONE PREVIOUS YEAR OR (LOSS) REVENUE PER SHARE DEBT ASSETS OUTSTANDING CEO/CHAIRMAN

1 Wal-Mart Stores Inc. 1/31/2007 $11,284.0 $344,992.0 $2.71 $27,222.0 $151,193.0 4,124.5 Lee Scott

702 S.W. Eighth St., Bentonville 72716, 479-273-4000 1/31/2006 $11,231.0 $312,427.0 $2.68 $26,429.0 $135,624.0 4,167.4

2 J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. 12/31/2006 $220.0 $3,328.0 $1.44 $182.0 $1,770.0 142.9 Kirk Thompson

615 J.B. Hunt Corp. Drive, Lowell 72745, 479-820-0000 12/31/2005 $207.3 $3,127.9 $1.28 $124.0 $1,548.9 153.8

3 Arkansas Best Corp. 12/31/2006 $84.1 $1,860.5 $3.30 $1.2 $938.7 25.2 Robert A. Davidson**

3801 Old Greenwood Road, Fort Smith 72903, 479-785-6000 12/31/2005 $104.6 $1,752.0* $4.06 $1.4 $916.4 25.4

4 Baldor Electric Co. 12/31/2006 $48.1 $811.3 $1.46 $97.0 $524.0 45.7 John A. McFarland

5711 R.S. Boreham Jr. St., Fort Smith 72908, 479-646-4711 12/31/2005 $43.0 $721.6 $1.28 $70.0 $507.2 33.1

5 P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. 12/31/2006 $18.0 $400.3 $1.74 $21.2 $314.2 10.3 Robert W. Weaver

297 W. Henri De Tonti Blvd., Tontitown 72770, 479-361-9111 12/31/2005 $13.1 $360.9 $1.20 $39.7 $293.4 10.3

6 America’s Car-Mart Inc. 4/30/2006 $16.7 $234.2 $1.39 $43.6 $177.6 11.9 Tilman J. Falgout III

1501 S.E. Walton Blvd., Suite 213, Bentonville 72712, 479-464-9944 4/30/2005 $18.0 $204.8 $1.49 $29.1 $143.7 11.8

7 USA Truck Inc. 12/31/2005 $12.4 $465.6 $1.08 $95.4 $339.5 11.5 Cliff Beckham†

3200 Industrial Park Road, Van Buren 72956, 479-471-2500 12/31/2005 $15.6 $439.7 $1.51 $89.2 $308.1 11.4

8 Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies Inc. 12/31/2006 $1.8 $97.8 $0.04 $16.8 $72.0 46.3 Joe G. Brooks and

914 N. Jefferson St., Springdale 72764, 479-756-7400 12/31/2005 $7.8 $87.3 $0.19 $17.0 $57.0 39.7 Stephen W. Brooks

9 Tyson Foods Inc. 9/30/2006 ($196.0) $25,559.0 -$0.56 $2,987.0 $11,121.0 354.8 Richard L. Bond

2210 W. Oaklawn Drive, Springdale 72762, 479-290-4000 10/1/2005 $372.0 $26,014.0 $1.04 $2,869.0 $10,504.0 354.3

NR Delta Systems Inc.†† 12/31/2005 ($1.7) $18.8 -$0.08 $0.0 $7.1 19.6 Jake Bushey#

535 W. Dyke Road, Rogers 72758, 479-631-2210 12/31/2004 $0.2 $19.8 $0.01 $0.0 $9.1 20.3

STATEWIDE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS COMPANY FISCAL YEAR ENDED NET INCOME EARNINGS TOTAL COMMON SHARES RANK ADDRESS PHONE PREVIOUS YEAR OR (LOSS) PER SHARE ASSETS OUTSTANDING CEO

1 Bank of the Ozarks Inc. 12/31/2006 $31.7 $1.89 $2,529.4 16.8 George Gleason

12615 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock 72211, 501-978-2265 12/31/2005 $31.5 $1.88 $2,134.9 16.7

2 Simmons First National Corp. 12/31/2006 $27.5 $1.90 $2,651.4 14.2 J. Thomas May

501 Main St., Pine Bluff 71601, 870-541-1000 12/31/2005 $27.0 $1.84 $2,523.8 14.3

3 Home Bancshares Inc. 12/31/2006 $15.9 $1.00 $2,190.6 17.2 Johnny W. Allison

719 Harkrider, Conway 72032, 501-328-4657 12/31/2005 $11.4 $0.82 $1,911.5 NA

4 First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas Inc. 12/31/2006 $7.4 $1.44 $852.5 4.9 Larry Brandt

1401 U.S. Hwy. 62-65N., Harrison 72601, 870-741-7641 12/31/2005 $7.9 $1.50 $852.4 5.1

5 Pocahontas Bancorp Inc. ## 9/30/2006 $2.2 $0.48 $738.5 4.6 Dwayne Powell

1700 E. Highland Drive, Jonesboro 72401, 870-802-1700 9/30/2005 $3.2 $0.71 $741.3 4.6 NOTES: Beverly Enterprises Inc. was previously sixth on the list with a 2004 net income of $28 million. Beverly is no longer on the list as it merged with Pearl Senior Care on March 14, 2006. *Restated. **Robert Young III was CEO and chairman of the board for Arkansas Best Corp. until Jan. 1, 2006, when he retired as CEO and was replaced by Robert Davidson. Young still serves as chairman. †Replaced Jerry D. Orler as CEO and President August 2007. ††Filed for bankruptcy Oct. 2. Financial information for 2006 was unavailable. #Gerald Hurlow served as chairman of the board for Delta Systems Inc. ##Acquired by Iberia Bank Corp. of Lafayette, La. in January 2007. SOURCE: Annual reports and other offi cial statements from the companies related to the most recently completed fi scal year. Research by Gwen Moritz


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