================================================================================ 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) - January 21, 2002 SOUTHWEST BANCORPORATION OF TEXAS, INC. (Name of Registrant as specified in its charter) TEXAS 000-22007 76-0519693 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 4400 POST OAK PARKWAY HOUSTON, TEXAS 77027 (713) 235-8800 (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of Registrant's principal executive offices) N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) ================================================================================ ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. The purpose of this Form 8-K Current Report is to file as an exhibit, a copy of the Company's news release dated January 21, 2002 announcing the Company's operating results for the year 2001 and the fourth quarter thereof. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS Exhibit 99.1 - News Release dated January 21, 2002, announcing the Company's operating results for the year 2001 and the fourth quarter thereof. 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. SOUTHWEST BANCORPORATION OF TEXAS, INC. Date: January 23, 2002 By: /s/ R. JOHN MCWHORTER --------------------------------------- R. John McWhorter Senior Vice President and Controller INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 99.1 - News Release dated January 21, 2002, announcing the Company's operating results for the year 2001 and the fourth quarter thereof.