SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D. C.  20549
                                 Form 10-K/A

X  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE 
   ACT OF 1934 

FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998

   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE 
   ACT OF 1934

FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM _______ to  _______ 
Commission File Number   0-7275 

                          CULLEN/FROST BANKERS, INC.                     
                   (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


              Texas                                          74-1751768
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(State or other jurisdiction of                           (I.R.S. Employer  
incorporation or organization)                            Identification No.)


     100 W. Houston Street
      San Antonio, Texas                                        78205      
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(Address of principal executive offices)                      (Zip Code)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (210) 220-4011
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

                      Common Stock, $.01 Par Value
                         (with attached rights)
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                             (Title of Class)


Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None.

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports 
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.  YES X   NO 
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     Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to
Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, 
to the best of the registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information 
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any 
amendment to this Form 10-K.
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     The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of 
the registrant was $1,250,969,589 based on the closing price of such stock as 
of March 19, 1999.

     Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's 
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. 

                                                            Outstanding at
             Class                                          March 19, 1999
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   Common Stock, $.01 par value                                26,760,687


                        DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
(1) Proxy Statement for Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held May 26, 1999
    (Part III)




                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                  FORM 10-K/A


                      AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION OR REPORT 
                  FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12,13 OR 15(D) OF
                      THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                          CULLEN/FROST BANKERS, INC.
              (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                AMENDMENT NO. 1

The undersigned registrant hereby amends the following items, financial 
statements, exhibits or other portions of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for 
the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998 as set forth in the pages attached 
hereto:

Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K


1.  Financial Statements--Reference is made to Part II, Item 8 of this Annual
    Report on Form 10-K.  In addition, pursuant to Rule 15d-21 under the
    Securities Exchange Act of 1934 the financial statements and supplemental 
    schedules required by Form 11-K with respect to the 1991 Thrift Incentive 
    Stock Purchase Plan for Employees of Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. are filed 
    herewith as Exhibit 19.1 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K/A.

2.  Exhibits--The following additional exhibits are filed herewith as a part of
    this Amendment No. 1 to the registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K.


    19.1 The financial statements and exhibits required by Form 11-K with
         respect to the 1991 Thrift Incentive Stock Purchase Plan for Employees
         of Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. for the fiscal years ended
         December 31, 1998 and 1997.

    23.3 Consent of Independent Auditors with respect to Form 10-K/A for the
         1991 Thrift Incentive Stock Purchase Plan.


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the 
registrant has duly caused this amendment to be signed on its behalf by the 
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


                                               Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.
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                                                      (Registrant)



Date:   April 30, 1999                          /s/Phillip D. Green
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                                                Phillip D. Green
                                                Senior Executive Vice President
                                                and Chief Financial Officer
                                                (Duly Authorized Officer and
                                                Principal Accounting Officer)




PART IV


Item 14.  EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
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(a)  The following documents are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form
     10-K:

  1. Financial Statements -- Reference is made to Part II, Item 8, of this
     Annual Report on Form 10-K.

  2. The Financial Statement Schedules are omitted, as the required information
     is not applicable.

  3. Exhibits -- The following exhibits are filed as a part of this Annual
     Report on Form 10-K:

  Exhibit
  Number
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     3.1   Articles of Incorporation, of Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. as amended
           (11)
     3.2   Amended By-Laws of Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (8)
     4.1   Shareholder Protection Rights Agreement dated as of February 1, 1999
           between Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. and The Frost National Bank, as
           Rights Agent (12)
    10.1   Restoration of Retirement Income Plan for Participants in the
           Retirement Plan for Employees of Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. and its
           Affiliates (as amended and restated) *
    10.2   1983 Non-qualified Stock Option Plan, as amended (1)
    10.3   Form of Revised Change-In-Control Agreements with four Executive
           Officers (3)*
    10.4   1988 Non-qualified Stock Option Plan (2)*
    10.5   The 401(k) Stock Purchase Plan for employees of Cullen/Frost
           Bankers, Inc. and its Affiliates (4)*
    10.6   1991 Thrift Incentive Stock Purchase Plan for Employees of
           Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. and its Affiliates (5)*
    10.7   Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. Restricted Stock Plan (6)*
    10.8   Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
           (7)*
    10.9   Form of Revised Change-In-Control Agreements with one Executive
           Officer (7)*
    10.10  Retirement agreement with one Executive Officer (9)*
    10.11  Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. 1997 Directors Stock Plan (10)
    10.12  Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. 1992 Stock Plan, as amended (10)
    19.1   Annual Report on Form 11-K for the Year Ended December 31, 1998, for
           the 1991 Thrift Incentive Stock Purchase Plan (filed pursuant to
           Rule 15d-21 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934)(13)
    19.2   Annual Report on Form 11-K for the Year Ended December 31, 1998, for
           the  401(k) Stock Purchase Plan (filed pursuant to Rule 15d-21 of
           the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934)(14)
    21     Subsidiaries of Cullen/Frost
    23.1   Consent of Independent Auditors
    23.2   Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Independent Auditors for
           Overton Bancshares, Inc.
    23.3   Consent of Independent Auditors with respect to Form 10-K/A for the
           1991 Thrift Incentive Stock Plan (13)
    24     Power of Attorney
    27     Financial Date Schedule (EDGAR Version)
    99     Report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP on Overton Bancshares, Inc.
           financial statements as of December 31, 1997 and for each of the
           years in the two year period ended December 31, 1997.
*  Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed 
   as an exhibit pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-K.

(b) Reports on Form 8-K -- No such reports were filed during the quarter ended 
    December 31, 1998.




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   (1)  Incorporated herein by reference to the designated Exhibits to
        Cullen/Frost's Report on Form S-8 filed September 5, 1989
        (File No. 33-30776)

   (2)  Incorporated herein by reference to the designated Exhibits to
        Cullen/Frost's Report on Form S-8 filed September 5, 1989
        (File No. 33-30777)

   (3)  Incorporated herein by reference to the designated Exhibits to the
        Cullen/Frost Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Year Ended
        December 31, 1989 (File No. 0-7275)

   (4)  Incorporated herein by reference to the designated Exhibits to
        Cullen/Frost's Report on Form S-8 filed October 31, 1990
        (File No. 33-37500) 

   (5)  Incorporated herein by reference to the designated Exhibits to
        Cullen/Frost's Report on Form S-8 filed March 18, 1991
        (File No. 33-39478)

   (6)  Incorporated herein by reference to the designated Exhibits to
        Cullen/Frost's Report on Form S-8 filed October 20, 1992
        (File No. 33-53492)

   (7)  Incorporated herein by reference to the designated Exhibits to
        Cullen/Frost's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Year Ended
        December 31, 1994 (File No. 0-7275)

   (8)  Incorporated herein by reference to the designated Exhibits to
        Cullen/Frost's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the Year Ended
        December 31, 1995 (File No. 0-7275)

   (9)  Incorporated herein by reference to the designated Exhibits to
        Cullen/Frost's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Year Ended
        December 31, 1996 (File No. 0-7275)

  (10)  Incorporated herein by reference to the designated Exhibits to
        Cullen/Frost's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Year Ended
        December 31, 1997 (File No. 0-7275)

  (11)  Incorporated herein by reference to the designated Exhibits to
        Cullen/Frost's Report on Form 8-A12B/A filed on August 31, 1998
        (File No. 0-7275)

  (12)  Incorporated herein by reference to the designated Exhibits to
        Cullen/Frost's Current Report on Form 8-A12G/A dated February 1, 1999
        (File No. 0-7275)

  (13)  Filed herewith.

  (14)  To be filed as an amendment.





EXHIBIT INDEX TO FORM 10-K/A

Exhibit
Number             Description of Exhibits
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 19.1    The financial statements and exhibits required by Form 10-K/A with
         respect to the 1991 Thrift Incentive Stock Purchase Plan for Employees
         of Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. for the fiscal years ended December 31,
         1998 and 1997 (filed pursuant to Rule 15d-21 of the Securities and
         Exchange Act of 1934)

 23.3    Consent of Independent Auditors with respect to Form 10-K/A for the
         1991 Thrift Incentive Stock Purchase Plan.