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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): OCTOBER 24, 2000
STERLING BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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TEXAS 0-20750 74-2175590
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission file number) (IRS employer
of incorporation) identification no.)
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15000 NORTHWEST FREEWAY
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77040
(Address Of Principal Executive Office and Zip Code)
(713) 466-8300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On October 24, 2000, Sterling Bancshares, Inc. ("Sterling Bancshares")
publicly disseminated a press release announcing that it had entered into an
Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") with CaminoReal Bancshares
of Texas, Inc. ("CaminoReal Bancshares"), which provides for, and sets forth the
terms and conditions of, the merger of CaminoReal Bancshares with and into an
acquisition subsidiary to be formed by Sterling Bancshares. As a result of the
Merger, CaminoReal Bancshares and its subsidiary bank, CaminoReal Bank, National
Association, will become wholly owned subsidiaries of Sterling Bancshares. A
copy of Sterling Bancshares' press release announcing the execution of the
Merger Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The press release is
incorporated by reference into this Item 5 and the foregoing description of the
press release is qualified in its entirety by reference to this exhibit.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits. The following materials are filed as exhibits to
this Current Report on Form 8-K:
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Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release dated October 24, 2000.
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SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: October 27, 2000. STERLING BANCSHARES, INC.
By: /s/ J. Downey Bridgewater
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J. Downey Bridgewater,
President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated October 24, 2000.
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