8-K

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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549




                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                         PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

        DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): MARCH 22, 2002




                       STEWART & STEVENSON SERVICES, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



            TEXAS                      0-8493                   74-1051605
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)      (I.R.S. Employer
       of incorporation)                                    Identification No.)


          2707 NORTH LOOP WEST
             HOUSTON, TEXAS                                       77008
(Address of principal executive offices)                        (Zip code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 868-7700


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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS.

On March 22, 2002, Stewart & Stevenson Services, Inc. (the "Company") issued the
press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 announcing the Company's fiscal
fourth quarter earnings release schedule and conference call schedule.

Item 7. EXHIBITS.


EXHIBIT 99.1      COMPANY PRESS RELEASE DATED MARCH 22, 2002, TITLED STEWART
                  & STEVENSON SERVICES ANNOUNCES FISCAL FOURTH QUARTER EARNINGS
                  RELEASE AND CONFERENCE CALL SCHEDULE.



SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereto duly authorized.



                            STEWART & STEVENSON SERVICES, INC.



Date:  March 22, 2002       By: /s/ John H. Doster
                                    Name:  John H. Doster
                                    Title: Senior Vice President and Chief
                                           Financial officer




EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 99.1          Company Press Release dated March 22, 2002, titled
                      Stewart & Stevenson Services Announces Fiscal Fourth
                      Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call Schedule.

EX-99.1

                                                                   Exhibit 99.1


NEWS FROM:                          STEWART & STEVENSON
                                    CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
     [STEWART & STEVENSON LOGO]     P.O. BOX 1637
                                    HOUSTON, TX  77251-1637


                          Client:   Stewart & Stevenson Services, Inc.

                         Contact:   David Stewart, Director - Investor Relations
                                    Stewart & Stevenson Services, Inc.
                                    713-868-7657
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
                                    Ken Dennard / kdennard@easterly.com
                                    Lisa Elliott / lisae@easterly.com
                                    Easterly Investor Relations
                                    713-529-6600

      STEWART & STEVENSON ANNOUNCES FISCAL FOURTH QUARTER EARNINGS RELEASE AND
                            CONFERENCE CALL SCHEDULE

HOUSTON - MARCH 22, 2002 - Stewart & Stevenson Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: SSSS),
today announced plans to release its fiscal fourth quarter and year end 2001
results on Wednesday, March 27, 2002 at 6:00 a.m. eastern time. In conjunction
with the release, Stewart & Stevenson has scheduled a conference call, which
will be broadcast live over the Internet, on Wednesday, March 27 at 11:00 a.m.
eastern time.

     What:  Stewart & Stevenson Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Year End Earnings Call

     When:  Wednesday, March 27, 2002 - 11:00 a.m. EST

     How:   Live via phone - By dialing 303-262-2175 and asking for the Stewart
            & Stevenson call at least 10 minutes prior to the start time - OR
            live over the Internet by logging on to one of the web addresses
            below

     Where: HTTP://www.ssss.com or
            http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=3891

A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available through Wednesday,
April 3, 2002, and may be accessed by dialing 303-590-3010 and using pass code
456990. An audio archive will also be available on the Stewart & Stevenson
website at www.ssss.com shortly after the call and will be



accessible for approximately 90 days. For more information, please contact Karen
Roan at Easterly Investor Relations at 713-529-6600 or email karen@easterly.com.

      Founded in 1902, Stewart & Stevenson Services, Inc. is a billion-dollar
company that manufactures, distributes, and provides solutions and services for
a wide range of industrial products and diesel and natural gas-powered equipment
to key industries worldwide: petroleum, power generation, defense, airline,
marine, transportation and the military. For more information on Stewart &
Stevenson visit www.ssss.com.


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