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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): JULY 1, 2003
SOUTHWEST BANCORPORATION OF TEXAS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
TEXAS 000-22007 76-0519693
(State of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
4400 POST OAK PARKWAY
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77027
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(713) 235-8800
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On July 1, 2003, Southwest Bancorporation of Texas, Inc. (the "Company")
issued a press release announcing the completion of the merger between the
Company and Maxim Financial Holdings, Inc. The merger, an all-cash transaction,
is valued at $63 million.
ITEM 7 (c). EXHIBITS.
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated July 1, 2003.
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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.
Dated July 1, 2003. By: /s/ Laurence L. Lehman III
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Laurence L. Lehman III
Controller
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release dated July 1, 2003.