Form 8k - 3Q13 Earnings Release



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 30, 2013



CULLEN/FROST BANKERS, INC.
(Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter)




Texas
001-13221
74-1751768
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)


100 West Houston Street, San Antonio, Texas
78205
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)


(210) 220-4011
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(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):

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Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated into this item by reference is a press release issued by the Registrant on October 30, 2013 regarding its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2013. The information furnished by the Registrant pursuant to this item shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.


Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)   Exhibits:

99.1
Press release dated October 30, 2013 with respect to the Registrant's financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2013






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.

CULLEN/FROST BANKERS, INC.



By:    /s/ Phillip D. Green    
Phillip D. Green
Group Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer


Dated:    October 30, 2013




EXHIBIT INDEX





Exhibit Number
 
Description
 
 
 
   99.1
 
Press release dated October 30, 2013 with respect to the Registrant's financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2013