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): March 10, 2006
INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION
(Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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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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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 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure
On March 10, 2006, International Bancshares Corporation issued a news release announcing that on March 9, 2006, its board of directors authorized IBC to expand its stock repurchase program. The news release, attached hereto and filed herewith as Exhibit 99, is incorporated herein by reference.
All of the information furnished in Item 7.01 of this report and the accompanying exhibits 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.
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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: March 10, 2006
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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News Release of International Bancshares Corporation dated March 10, 2006. |