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): April 2, 2004

 

INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Commission File Number 0-9439

 

 

(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 April 2, 2004, International Bancshares Corporation (“IBC”) issued a news release announcing the declaration of a fifty cents per share cash dividend for all holders of Common Stock, $1.00 par value, of record on April 15, 2004 said cash dividend to be payable on April 30, 2004.  On the same day IBC announced the declaration of a 25% stock dividend per share for all holders of Common Stock, $1.00 par value, of record on May 3, 2004, payable on May 28, 2004.   The news release, attached hereto and filed herewith as Exhibit 99, 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 April 2, 2004.

 

 

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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: April 2, 2004

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99		News Release of International Bancshares Corporation dated April 2, 2004.

 

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