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
____________April 28, 2010_______________
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
Commission file number – 001-10852
INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 36-2989662
(State or other jurisdiction of 60; (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
incorporation or organization)
11 North Water Street, Suite 18290 Mobile, Alabama 36602
(Address of principal executive offices) ; (Zip Code)
(251) 243-9100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 28, 2010, International Shipholding Corporation issued a press release reporting its financial results for the first quarter of 2010. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Our Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held April 28, 2010. On April 29, 2010, International Shipholding Corporation issued a press release announcing the results of the matters voted on during the meeting. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference. The matters voted upon and the results of the voting were as follows:
| (1) Election of Board of Directors: | |||||
| Nominee | Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | ||
| 1. Kenneth H. Beer | 5,739,201 | 167,806 | 1,060,775 | ||
| 2. Erik F. Johnsen | 5,714,371 | 192,636 | 1,060,775 | ||
| 3. Erik L. Johnsen | 5,731,317 | 175,690 | 1,060,775 | ||
| 4. Niels M. Johnsen | 5,731,618 | 175,389 | 1,060,775 | ||
| 5. H. Merritt Lane | 5,731,917 | 175,090 | 1,060,775 | ||
| 6. Edwin A. Lupberger | 5,734,786 | 172,221 | 1,060,775 | ||
| 7. James J. McNamara | 4,926,567 | 980,440 | 1,060,775 | ||
| 8. Harris V. Morrissette | 5,738,060 | 168,947 | 1,060,775 | ||
| 9. T. Lee Robinson | 5,635,535 | 271,472 | 1,060,775 | ||
| (2) Amend the Company's Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized common shares: | |||||
| Shares Voted For | 6,566,314 | ||||
| Votes Against | 360,735 | ||||
| Votes Abstained | 40,733 | ||||
| Shares Unvoted | 472,329 | ||||
| (3) Ratification of Ernst & Young, LLP, certified public accountants, as our independent auditors for the fiscal | |||||
| year ending December 31, 2010: | |||||
| Shares Voted For | 6,912,664 | ||||
| Votes Against | 29,105 | ||||
| Votes Abstained | 26,013 | ||||
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (c) | Exhibit |
Exhibit Number Document
| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 28, 2010 |
| 99.2 | Press Release dated April 29, 2010 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORPORATION
/s/ Manuel G. Estrada
_____________________________________________
Manuel G. Estrada
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date ____April 30, 2010