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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)
March 22, 1999
FORT BEND HOLDING CORP.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
Delaware 0-21328 76-0391720
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification Number)
3400 Avenue H, Rosenberg, Texas 77471-3808
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (281) 342-5571
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
On March 22, 1999 the Registrant issued a press release announcing that
Fort Bend Holding Corp. Stockholders approves merger.
The foregoing information does not purport to be complete and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to the Exhibit to this Report.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
The Exhibit referred to in Item 5 of this Report and listed on the
accompanying Exhibit Index is filed as part of this Report and is incorporated
herein by reference.
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99 Press release dated March 22, 1999 announcing that Fort Bend
Holding Corp. stockholders approves merger.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
FORT BEND HOLDING CORP.
Date: March 23, 1999 By: /s/ Lane Ward
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Lane Ward
Vice Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT 99
FORT BEND HOLDING CORP.
ROSENBERG, TEXAS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Lane Ward
Vice Chairman and
President
(281) 342-5571
FORT BEND HOLDING CORP. STOCKHOLDERS APPROVES MERGER
Rosenberg, Texas, March 22, 1999 - Fort Bend Holding Corp. (the "Company")
(NASDAQ:FBHC) announced today that the Company's Stockholders approved the
Agreement and Plan of Merger with Southwest Bancorporation of Texas, Inc. at the
Special Meeting of Stockholders on Thursday, March 18, 1999. The Company's legal
merger closing is scheduled to occur on April 1, 1999.
FBHC serves Fort Bend, Harris, Wharton, Waller and Montgomery Counties in
Southeast Texas through its subsidiary, FBF, headquartered in Fort Bend County
and FBF's subsidiary Mitchell Mortgage Company, L.L.C. located in The Woodlands,
Texas. FBF's market area is located in the largest metropolitan area of Texas
and the eighth largest in the United States. The Corporation's stock is traded
on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "FBHC".
