- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15D OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 31, 2002 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 BLVD., 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 January 31, 2002, MetroCorp Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") publicly disseminated a press release announcing that the Company's Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase plan. 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 31, 2002 announcing such event. 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 31, 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. METROCORP BANCSHARES, INC. Dated: January 31, 2002 By: /s/ Allen D. Brown ____________________________ Allen D. Brown President EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description - ------ ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated January 31, 2002. -2-