================================================================================ ================================================================================ 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): June 1, 2000 METROCORP BANCSHARES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) TEXAS 0-25141 76-0579161 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 9600 BELLAIRE BOULEVARD, SUITE 252 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77036 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 776-3876 ================================================================================ ================================================================================ ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On June 1, 2000, the registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is included herewith as Exhibit 99. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. The following material is filed as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K: EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT - ------- ---------------------- 99 Press release issued by MetroCorp Bancshares, Inc. on June 1, 2000. -2- 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 hereunto duly authorized. METROCORP BANCSHARES, INC. By: /s/ DAVID TAI David Tai Executive Vice President Dated: June 1, 2000 -3- EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION - ------- ----------- 99 Press release issued by MetroCorp Bancshares, Inc. on June 1, 2000 -4-