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 27, 2008
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Commission File Number 0-9439
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Identification No.) |
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1200 San Bernardo, Laredo, Texas |
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78040-1359 |
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) (956) 722-7611
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 250.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events
On October 27, 2008, the Board of Directors of International Bancshares Corporation (“IBC”) passed resolutions adopting an amendment to IBC’s articles of incorporation, as amended, to authorize a class of preferred stock and calling for a special meeting of shareholders for the purpose of voting to approve the amendment. Currently, the articles of incorporation, as amended, do not authorize the issuance of preferred stock.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit 99: Press Release of International Bancshares Corporation dated October 28, 2008
“Safe Harbor” statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The statements contained in this report which are not historical facts contain forward-looking information with respect to plans, projections or future performance of IBC and its subsidiaries, the occurrence of which involve certain risks and uncertainties detailed in IBC’s filings with the SEC.
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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.
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INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION |
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(Registrant) |
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/s/ Dennis E. Nixon |
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Dennis E. Nixon, President |
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and Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: October 28, 2008 |
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