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): April 13, 2004

                            BANK OF THE OZARKS, INC.
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)


(State of Incorporation)      (Commission File No.)      (IRS Employer I.D. No.)
       Arkansas                      0-22759                   71-0556208

                              12615 Chenal Parkway
                           Little Rock, Arkansas 72231
               (Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip code)

        Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 501- 978-2265


Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

     (c)  Exhibits

          99.1     Press Release Announcing First Quarter 2004 Earnings Report

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

         See Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Item 12.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

         The Registrant hereby furnishes its press release regarding First
         Quarter 2004 Earnings Report which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
         and incorporated herein by reference.




                                   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.
                                                       ------------------------
                                                              (Registrant)





Date:  April 13, 2004                                /s/  Paul Moore
                                                     ---------------------------
                                                     Paul Moore
                                                     Chief Financial Officer




  Exhibit No.      Document Description

     99.1          Press Release Announcing First Quarter 2004 Earnings Report


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