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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 16, 2004

 

PROSPERITY BANCSHARES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Texas		0-25051		74-2331986
(State or other jurisdiction of		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)				Identification No.)

 

4295 San Felipe
Houston, Texas		77027
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 693-9300

 

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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibits. The following materials are filed as exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K:

 

99.1  —  Press Release issued by Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. dated January 16, 2004.

 

Item 12. Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On January 16, 2004, Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. publicly disseminated a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

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.

 

		PROSPERITY BANCSHARES, INC.
Dated: January 16, 2004		By:		/s/ James D. Rollins III
				James D. Rollins III Senior Vice President

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release issued by Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. dated January 16, 2004.

 

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