8-K 1 a4688076.txt METROCORP BANCSHARES 8-K -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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): July 22, 2004 METROCORP BANCSHARES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Texas 0-25141 76-0579161 (State or other Jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization File Number) 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 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure On July 22, 2004, Allen D. Brown, President of MetroCorp Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") and its subsidiary, MetroBank,N.A. (the "Bank") tendered his resignation to pursue other opportunities. The Company and the Bank have named George M. Lee as President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Lee currently serves as Executive Vice Chairman of the Board of the Company. A copy of the Company's press release dated July 26, 2004 announcing such event is filed as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Exhibit. The following material is filed as exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K: 99.1 - Press Release dated July 26, 2004. 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: July 26, 2004 By: /s/ Don J. Wang -------------------- Don J. Wang Chairman EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Press Release dated July 26, 2004.