FORM 8-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report: January 16, 2001 SUMMIT BANCSHARES, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Texas 0-11986 75-1694807 - ------------------------ ------------------------ ------------------------ (State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer ID No.) 1300 Summit Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas 76102 ------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (817) 336-6817 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A -------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) ITEM 1. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT Not Applicable ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS Not Applicable ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP Not Applicable ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT Not Applicable ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS The Company issued a news release dated January 16, 2001 entitled Summit Bancshares Subsidiaries To Consolidate. A copy of the news release is attached as an exhibit. ITEM 6. RESIGNATIONS OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS Not Applicable ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS No financial statements or pro forma financial statements are required to be filed as a part of this report. The following is a list of exhibits filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K: Exhibit No. Exhibit - ------- ------- 99.1 Copy of News Release dated January 16, 2001 issued by the Registrant. 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, thereunto duly authorized. SUMMIT BANCSHARES, INC. DATE: January 16, 2001 By: /s/ Bob G. Scott ------------------------------------- Bob G. Scott, Chief Operating Officer