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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-07-005305.txt : 20070531
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-07-005305.hdr.sgml : 20070531
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070531170820
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-07-005305
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070531
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070531
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070531

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:			FELDER WILLIAM D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001249601

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19483
		FILM NUMBER:		07891586

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2148599407

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1201 ELM STREET STE 3500
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75270
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-05-31</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000878520</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SWS GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SWS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001249601</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FELDER WILLIAM D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1201 ELM STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 3500</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75270</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock $.10 Par Value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-05-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>X</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10141</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>15.5913</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>134595</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
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                <value>Common Stock $.10 Par Value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>X</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>10039</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option SWS Stock Option Plan</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>15.5913</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-05-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>X</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10141</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2001-08-24</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-08-22</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock $.10 Par Value</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10141</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option SWS Stock Option Plan</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>17.3672</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-05-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
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            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2009-08-21</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
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                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Allen R. Tubb, Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-05-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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