SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ----------------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report: (Date of earliest event reported): April 12, 2001 (March 15, 2001) RAMPART CAPITAL CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) TEXAS 1-15277 76-0427502 (State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 700 LOUISIANA, SUITE 2510 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002 (Address of Registrant's principal executive offices) (713) 223-4610 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) (NOT APPLICABLE) (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On March 15, 2001, Rampart Capital Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that it and American Stock Transfer & Trust Co., the Warrant Agent, amended the Warrant Agreement, dated as of September 24, 1999 (the "Warrant Agreement"), relating to the Company's redeemable common stock purchase warrants (CUSIP No. 751569112) (the "Warrants"). The Warrant Agreement was amended solely to extend the expiration date of the Warrants from March 21, 2001 to June 30, 2002. The Warrants trade on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol "RAC.WS." The press release and the amendment to the Warrant Agreement are filed as exhibits hereto. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (C) EXHIBITS 4.1 First Amendment to Warrant Agreement 99.1 Press Release dated March 15, 2001 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. Date: March 30, 2001 RAMPART CAPITAL CORPORATION By: /s/ J. H. Carpenter -------------------------------------- J.H. Carpenter, President and Chief Operating Officer INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT - ------------ ----------------------------------------------------- 4.10 First Amendment to Warrant Agreement 99.10 Press Release, dated March 15, 2001