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
| October 15, 2007 | ||
| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) |
| Commission file number – 2-63322 |
| INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORPORATION | ||
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Delaware | 36-2989662 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) | |
| 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:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
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Item 8.01. Other Events
As described in the press release included as Exhibit 99.1 in this filing, International Shipholding Corporation retired the remaining obligations of its 7 ¾% Senior Notes (“Notes”) on October 15, 2007.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (c) | Exhibit | |||
| Exhibit Number | Document | |||
| 99.1 | Press Release dated October 15, 2007 |
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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 __October 15, 2007___
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