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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-03-000646.txt : 20031028
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-03-000646.hdr.sgml : 20031028
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031028133311
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-03-000646
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031028
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031028

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SWS GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000878520
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
		IRS NUMBER:				752040825
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0625

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUITE 3500
		STREET 2:		1201 ELM STREET
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75270
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2146511800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUITE 3500
		STREET 2:		1201 ELM STREET
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75270

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SOUTHWEST SECURITIES GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			THOMPSON W NORMAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001249611

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19483
		FILM NUMBER:		03960431

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1201 ELM STREET STE 3500
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75270
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2148599407

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1201 ELM STREET STE 3500
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75270
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