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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): July 12, 2002
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 5. Other Events.
On July 12, 2002, Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") publicly
disseminated a press release announcing that it had completed the acquisition of
The First State Bank, Needville, Texas. The purpose of this Current Report on
Form 8-K is to file as Exhibit 99.1 a copy of the Company's press release dated
July 12, 2002 announcing such event. 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 Exhibit.
Exhibits. The following materials are filed as exhibits to this
Current Report on Form 8-K:
99.1 - Press Release dated July 12, 2002.
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: July 12, 2002 By: /s/ James D. Rollins III
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James D. Rollins III
Senior Vice President
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated July 12, 2002.
2