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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-05-002725.txt : 20050113
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050113113143
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-002725
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041220
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050113

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GUNN FLOYD SHEPPERD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000905643

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11986
		FILM NUMBER:		05527385

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1300 SUMMIT AVE
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SUMMIT BANCSHARES INC /TX/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000745344
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				751694807
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1300 SUMMIT AVE
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8173368383

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1300 SUMMIT AVENUE
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102
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    <periodOfReport>2004-12-20</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000745344</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SUMMIT BANCSHARES INC /TX/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SBIT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>GUNN FLOYD SHEPPERD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>SUMMIT BANCSHARES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3880 HULEN STREET , SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FORT WORTH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>76107</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $1.25 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>180369</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>36.62</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>360738</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $1.25 par value</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-20</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                    <value>41431</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>36.62</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">J - Reflects 2:1 Stock Split</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">J - Reflects 2:1 Stock Split</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/F. S. Gunn</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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