UNITED STATES
ECURITIES 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): July 28, 2005

 

INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION

(Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Texas

 

0-9439

 

74-2157138

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission File

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation

 

Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

1200 San Bernardo, Laredo, Texas

 

78040-1359

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(ZIP Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code   (956) 722-7611

 

None

(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 (see General Instruction A.2.below):

 

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 240.13e-4 ( c))

 

 



 

Item 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On July 28, 2005, International Bancshares Corporation issued a news release announcing second quarter 2005 earnings.  The news release, attached hereto and filed herewith as Exhibit 99, is incorporated herein by reference.

 

All of the information furnished in Item 2.02 of this report and the accompanying exhibits are also intended to be included under “Item 7.01 – Regulation Fair Disclosure” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is not subject to the liabilities of that section and shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

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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.

 

 

 

INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

By:

    /s/ Dennis E. Nixon

 

 

 

DENNIS E. NIXON, President,

 

 

and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

Date: July 28, 2005

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

99.2

 

News Release of International Bancshares Corporation dated July 28, 2005.

 

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