================================================================================ 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): NOVEMBER 28, 2001 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 ================================================================================ Item 5. OTHER EVENTS. On November 28, 2001, Stewart & Stevenson Services, Inc. (the "Company") issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 reporting the Company's Fiscal 2001 Third Quarter Diluted EPS was $0.18 Before Nonrecurring Adjustments. Item 7. EXHIBITS. EXHIBIT 99.1 COMPANY PRESS RELEASE DATED NOVEMBER 28, 2001, TITLED STEWART & STEVENSON SERVICES REPORTS FISCAL 2001 THIRD QUARTER DILUTED EPS WAS $0.18 BEFORE NONRECURRING ADJUSTMENTS. 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: November 28, 2001 By: /s/ John H. Doster --------------------------------------- Name: John H. Doster Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial officer