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): January 22, 2004
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): (210) 722-7611 |
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None |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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Item 5. Other Events
On January 22, 2004, International Bancshares Corporation (NASDAQ: IBOC) jointly announced with Local Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: LFIN) that they have entered into an agreement and plan of merger pursuant to which Local Financial Corporation would merge with and into LFC Acquisition Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of International Bancshares Corporation. The Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of January 22, 2004, and the joint press release issued January 22, 2004, regarding the events outlined above appear as exhibits to this report and are herein incorporated by reference. The foregoing is qualified in its entirety by reference to such documents.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated January 22, 2004 |
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Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of January 22, 2004, among International Bancshares Corporation, LFC Acquisition Corp. and Local Financial Corporation |
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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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/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: January 22, 2004. |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated January 22, 2004 |
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Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of January 22, 2004, among International Bancshares Corporation, LFC Acquisition Corp. and Local Financial Corporation |
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