Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) 8-K Other Events

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): October 31, 2008
CULLEN/FROST BANKERS, INC.
(Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter)
Texas	0-7275		74-1751768
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission		(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)		Identification No.)
100 West Houston Street, San Antonio, Texas		78205
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)
(210) 220-4011
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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 (see General Instruction A.2 below):
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Item 8.01 Other Events
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated into this item by reference is a press release issued by the Registrant on October 31, 2008 regarding its decision to not apply for funds available through the Capital Purchase Program, which is part of the federal government's Troubled Asset Relief Program to provide banks with fresh capital.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)   Exhibits:
	99.1	Press Release dated October 31, 2008

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.
	CULLEN/FROST BANKERS, INC.
By:	/s/Jerry Salinas
	Jerry Salinas
	Senior Executive Vice President
	and Treasurer
Dated:	October 31, 2008

EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number	Description
99.1	Press Release October 31, 2008