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 9, 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

 

 

 

Item 5.                                                             Other Events

 

On April 9, 2003, International Bancshares Corporation issued a news release announcing the declaration of a 25% stock dividend per share for all holders of Common Stock, $1.00 par value, of record on May 19, 2003 said stock dividend to be payable on June 16, 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 April 9, 2003

 

2

 

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 9, 2003

 

3

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number		Description		Page Number
99		News Release of International Bancshares Corporation dated April 9, 2003		5

 

4