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): October 18, 2005

PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.

Tennessee (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		000-31225 (Commission File Number)		62-1812853 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

211 Commerce Street, Suite 300 Nashville, Tennessee (Address of principal executive offices)		37201 (Zip Code)

(615) 744-3700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     This Current Report on Form 8-K is being furnished to disclose the press release issued by the Registrant on October 18, 2005. The press release, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, was to announce results for the third quarter of 2005.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (c) Exhibits:

99.1		The press release of Registrant, dated October 18, 2005, announcing results for the third quarter of 2005.

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.

		PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.
		By:		/s/ M. Terry Turner
				M. Terry Turner
				President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: October 19, 2005

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1		The press release of Registrant, dated October 18, 2005, announcing results for the third quarter of 2005.