UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES
OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
SOUTHWEST BANCORPORATION OF TEXAS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
TEXAS 76-0519693
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
4400 POST OAK PARKWAY
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77027
(Address of principal executive offices)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
TO BE SO REGISTERED EACH CLASS IS TO BE SO REGISTERED
None Not Applicable
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is
effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A.(c)(1), please check the
following box. [ ]
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is to
become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c)(2), please check the following box. [ ]
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK, $1.00 PAR VALUE
(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The class of securities to be registered hereby is the Common Stock, $1.00
par value (the "Common Stock") of Southwest Bancorporation of Texas, Inc., a
Texas corporation (the "Company").
For a description of the Common Stock, see the information set forth under
the caption "Description of Securities of the Company" beginning on page 56 of
the preliminary prospectus (the "Prospectus"), subject to completion, dated
January 16, 1997, included as Part I in Amendment No. 2 of the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-16509), filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, which description is incorporated herein by reference. A description of
the Common Stock will also be included in the final prospectus to be contained
in such Registration Statement and to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the
Securities Act, and such final prospectus shall be deemed to be incorporated by
reference into this Registration Statement on Form 8-A.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
1. Articles of Incorporation of the Company, incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-16509).
2. Bylaws of the Company (restated as of December 31, 1996),
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-16509).
3. Amendment dated December 18, 1996, to the Company's Articles of
Incorporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No.
333-16509).
4. Specimen Stock Certificate representing shares of Common Stock of
the Company, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No.
333-16509).
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Date: January 17, 1997 SOUTHWEST BANCORPORATION OF TEXAS, INC.
By: /S/ DAVID C. FARRIES
David C. Farries
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
