================================================================================ 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): SEPTEMBER 16, 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 September 16, 2002, Stewart & Stevenson Services, Inc. (the "Company") issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 announcing the Company's Dividend. Item 7. EXHIBITS. EXHIBIT 99.1 COMPANY PRESS RELEASE DATED SEPTEMBER 16, 2002, TITLED STEWART & STEVENSON ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND. 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: September 16, 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 September 16, 2002, titled Stewart & Stevenson Announces Dividend.