UNITED STATES
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
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | February 25, 2010 |
Southwest Bancorp, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Oklahoma | 001-34110 | 73-1136584 |
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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
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(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 608 South Main Street, Stillwater, Oklahoma | | 74074 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | 405-372-2230 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On February 25, 2010, the stock option committee of the Board of Directors of Southwest Bancorp, Inc. granted an award of 2,200 shares of restricted common stock with a market value at that date of $17,446 to each of the eleven non-officer directors. The awards were granted under the 2008 Stock Based Award Plan, which was approved by shareholders at the 2008 Annual Meeting. The number of shares granted was the same as in 2009. The restrictions on exercise of the awards expire on the first anniversary of the dates of grant, provided that all restrictions terminate upon a change in control of Southwest Bancorp, Inc. or the disability or death of the recipient.
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.
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| | | Southwest Bancorp, Inc. |
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| March 1, 2010 | | By: | | Rick Green
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| | | | | Name: Rick Green |
| | | | | Title: President and CEO |
