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): March 15, 2002
INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Commission File Number 0–9439
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Texas |
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74–2157138 |
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(State or other Jurisdiction |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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of incorporation or organization) |
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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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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(ZIP Code) |
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) (956) 722–7611
None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events
On March 14, 2002, International Bancshares Corporation issued a news release responding to the announcement by Albertson’s, Inc. to exit the South Texas markets of San Antonio, the Rio Grande Valley and Houston, attached hereto and filed herewith as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
c. Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:
(99) News release of International Bancshares Corporation dated March 14, 2002.
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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)
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By: |
/s/ DENNIS E. NIXON |
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DENNIS E. NIXON, President |
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and Chief Executive Officer |
Date: March 15, 2002
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
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Description |
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99 |
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News Release of International Bancshares Corporation dated March 14, 2002. |
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