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 22, 2008
CULLEN/FROST BANKERS, INC.
(Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter)
| Texas | 0-7275 | 74-1751768 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer 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)
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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 22, 2008 regarding its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. 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 22, 2008 with respect to the Registrant’s financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 |
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 22, 2008 | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release October 22, 2008 with respect to the Registrant’s financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 |