================================================================================ 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) -August 15, 2002 --------------- SOUTHWEST BANCORPORATION OF TEXAS, INC. (Name of Registrant as specified in its charter) TEXAS 000-22007 76-0519693 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation or organization) File No.) 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 August 15, 2002 announcing the Company's proposed sale of its 58% interest in First National Bank of Bay City. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS 99.1 -- News Release dated August 15, 2002, announcing the Company's proposed sale of its 58% interest in First National Bank of Bay City. 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: August 19, 2002 By: /s/ R. John McWhorter ------------------------------------- R. John McWhorter Senior Vice President and Controller EXHIBIT INDEX 99.1 -- News Release dated August 15, 2002, announcing the Company's proposed sale of its 58% interest in First National Bank of Bay City.