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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-027840.txt : 20090522
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-09-027840.hdr.sgml : 20090522
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090520160651
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-027840
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090519
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090520
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090520

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GLENN LOCKE ALLEN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001265187

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34110
		FILM NUMBER:		09842651

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOUTHWEST BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000914374
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				731136584
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OK
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		608 SOUTH MAIN STREET
		CITY:			STILLWATER
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74074
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4053722230

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		608 SOUTH MAIN STREET
		CITY:			STILLWATER
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74074
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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        <issuerName>SOUTHWEST BANCORP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OKSB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>GLENN LOCKE ALLEN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3509 BRISTOL AVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STILLWATER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OK</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>74074</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SUBSIDIARY PRESIDENT</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-05-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
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            </transactionAmounts>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Locke Allen Glenn</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-05-19</signatureDate>
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