- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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): April 28, 2004 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 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 issued by MetroCorp Bancshares, Inc. dated April 28, 2004. Item 12. Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition On April 28, 2004, MetroCorp Bancshares, Inc. publicly disseminated a press release announcing its earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2004. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. 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: April 28, 2004 By /s/ Allen D. Brown -------------------------- Allen D. Brown President -2- EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description - ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release issued by MetroCorp Bancshares, Inc. dated April 28, 2004. -3-