Southside Bancshares, Inc.
1201 South Beckham
Tyler, Texas 75701
August 20, 2012
Via EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Re:
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Southside Bancshares, Inc.
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Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-183381)
Form RW - Application for Withdrawal
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 477 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Southside Bancshares, Inc. (the “Registrant”), hereby requests the immediate withdrawal of its Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-183381) (the “Registration Statement”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 17, 2012. The Registration Statement was incorrectly filed as form type S-3, and should instead have been filed as form type S-3D.
Accordingly, the Registrant is requesting that the Registration Statement (Accession No. 0001140361-12-037618), be withdrawn, and is re-filing an identical registration statement that will be correctly labeled as an S-3D.
The Company confirms that no securities have been sold pursuant to the Registration Statement.
If you have questions regarding our request for withdrawal, please contact Lesley H. Solomon of Alston & Bird LLP at (404) 881-7364.
Sincerely,
SOUTHSIDE BANCSHARES, INC.
By: /s/ Lee R. Gibson
Name: Lee R. Gibson
Title: Senior Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer