================================================================================ 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): AUGUST 19, 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 ================================================================================ Item 5. OTHER EVENTS. On August 15, 2002, Stewart & Stevenson Services, Inc. (the "Company") issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 announcing the Company Honoring Discontinued Argentine Obligation. Item 7. EXHIBITS. EXHIBIT 99.1 COMPANY PRESS RELEASE DATED AUGUST 15, 2002, TITLED STEWART & STEVENSON HONORS DISCONTINUED ARGENTINE OBLIGATION. 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: August 19, 2002 By: /s/ John B. Simmons Name: John B. Simmons Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX 99.1 Company Press Release dated August 15, 2002, titled Stewart & Stevenson Honors Discontinued Argentine Obligation.