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UNITED STATES
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):  October 26, 2009

PROSPERITY BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Texas
0-25051
74-2331986
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)


4295 San Felipe
Houston, Texas 77027
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (281) 269-7199


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Item 8.01
Other Events.

On October 26, 2009, Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. publicly disseminated a press release announcing an increase of its regular cash dividend to $0.62 per share per year.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits.  The following is filed as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K:
 
Exhibit
Number
 
Description of Exhibit
   
99.1
Press Release issued by Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. dated October 26, 2009.
 
 
 
 
 
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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
PROSPERITY BANCSHARES, INC.
  
 
(Registrant)
  
       
       
Dated:  October 26, 2009
By:
  /s/ James D. Rollins III
  
   
James D. Rollins III
  
   
President and Chief Operating Officer
  
 
 
 
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX

 
Exhibit
Number
 
Description of Exhibit
   
99.1
Press Release issued by Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. dated October 26, 2009.