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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 18, 2001
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.)
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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 18, 2001 announcing the
Company's operating results for the year 2000 and the fourth quarter thereof.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit
99.1 - News Release dated January 18, 2001, announcing the Company's
operating results for the year 2000 and the fourth quarter
thereof.
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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.
Date: January 18, 2001 By: /s/ R. JOHN McWHORTER
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R. John McWhorter
Senior Vice President and Controller
