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): February 27, 2003

 

 

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 February 27, 2003, International Bancshares Corporation issued a news release announcing the declaration of a forty-three cents per share cash dividend for all holders of Common Stock, $1.00 par value, of record on March 31, 2003 said cash dividend to be payable on April 15, 2003.  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 February 27, 2003.

 

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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: February 27, 2003

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

 

Exhibit Number		Description		Page Number
99		News Release of International Bancshares Corporation dated February 27, 2003.		5

 

 

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