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): May 16, 2003
SUPERIOR FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-25239 51-0379417
(State of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer I.D. No.)
16101 LaGrande Drive, Suite 103
Little Rock, Arkansas 72223
(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 501-324-7282
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
The Registrant hereby furnishes on the attached Exhibit 99.1, as Regulation F-D
Disclosure, its announcement to investors that today it has entered into a
definitive agreement to affiliate with Arvest Holdings, Inc., a wholly owned
subsidiary of Arvest Bank Group, Inc. Under the terms of the agreement,
shareholders of Superior Financial will receive $23.75 for each share of common
stock upon completion of the transaction, of which the aggregate amount is
approximately $211 million.
Exhibit No. Document Description
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99.1 Press Release Announcing Sale to Arvest Holdings, Inc.
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.
SUPERIOR FINANCIAL CORP.
(Registrant)
Date: May 16, 2003 /s/ Robert A. Kuehl
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Robert A. Kuehl
Chief Financial Officer