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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, 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 January 16, 2002, Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") publicly
disseminated a press release announcing its earnings for the fourth quarter and
year ended December 31, 2001. The purpose of this Current Report on Form 8-K is
to file as an exhibit a copy of the Company's press release dated January 16,
2002.
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 dated January 16, 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: January 16, 2002 By: /s/ David Zalman
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David Zalman
President and Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated January 16, 2002.
2