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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): SEPTEMBER 4, 2003
SOUTHSIDE BANCSHARES, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
TEXAS
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)
0-12247
(COMMISSION FILE NUMBER)
75-1848732
(I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
1201 S. BECKHAM
TYLER, TEXAS
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
75701
(ZIP CODE)
(903) 531-7111
(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On September 4, 2003 Southside Bancshares, Inc. issued a press release regarding
the redemption of Southside Capital Trust I. A copy of the press release is
attached hereto as exhibit 99.1 and the press release is incorporated by
reference into this Item 5. The foregoing description of the press release is
qualified in its entirety by reference to the exhibit.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) EXHIBITS.
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
99.1 Press Release dated September 4, 2003 with respect to the
Registrant's redemption of Southside Capital Trust I.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
SOUTHSIDE BANCSHARES, INC.
Date: September 4, 2003 By: /s/ Lee R. Gibson
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Lee R. Gibson
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
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99.1 Press Release dated September 4, 2003 with respect to the
Registrant's redemption of Southside Capital Trust I.