Item 8.01 - Other Information.

On December 31, 2012, Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. (the "Company") announced completion of its acquisition of Genala Banc, Inc. pursuant to a previously announced definitive agreement and plan of merger whereby Genala Banc, Inc. merged into the Company effective December 31, 2012 in a transaction valued at approximately $27.5 million based on the Company's closing price of its common stock on December 28, 2012, the last business day before completion of the merger. The Company issued 423,616 shares of its common stock valued at approximately $14.1 million as of such date, plus approximately $13.4 million in cash for all outstanding shares of Genala Banc, Inc. common stock.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated December 31, 2012 whereby Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. Announces Completion of its Acquisition of Genala Banc, Inc. in Geneva, Alabama.

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