================================================================================ 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 9, 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 Number) 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 October 9, 2002 announcing the Company's operating results for the third quarter 2002. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS 99.1 - News Release dated October 9, 2002, announcing the Company's operating results for the third quarter 2002. 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: October 10, 2002 By: /s/ R. John McWhorter ------------------------------------ R. John McWhorter Senior Vice President and Controller EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 - News Release dated October 9, 2002, announcing the Company's operating results for the third quarter 2002.