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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-07-007891.txt : 20070828
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-07-007891.hdr.sgml : 20070828
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070828182635
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-07-007891
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070827
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070828
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070828

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:			0630

	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:			VINTON PAUL D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001251722

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19483
		FILM NUMBER:		071084990

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		214-859-1800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1201 ELM ST
		STREET 2:		STE 3500
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75270
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-08-27</periodOfReport>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001251722</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>VINTON PAUL 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>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock $.10 Par Value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-08-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>482</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>9490</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock $.10 Par Value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2338</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>401 (k)</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares withheld for tax liability by withholding vesting of securities under restricted stock grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Allen R. Tubb, Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-08-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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