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 3, 1996 INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Commission File Number 0-9439 TEXAS 74-2157138 (State or other Jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 1200 SAN BERNARDO, LAREDO, TEXAS 78040-1359 (Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP Code) (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE) (210) 722-7611 NONE (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On October 3, 1996, International Bancshares Corporation ("IBC") issued a news release announcing that had entered into a definitive agreement relating to the acquisition by International Bank of Commerce, Laredo, Texas, IBC's lead bank subsidiary, of five branches of Bank of America, Texas located in Angleton, Freeport, Texas City, Lake Jackson and Rosenberg, Texas. The news release, attached hereto and filed herewith as Exhibit 99, is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS c. Exhibits The following exhibit is filed as part of this report: (99) News release of International Bancshares Corporation dated October 3, 1996. 2 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. INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION (Registrant) By: /s/ DENNIS E. NIXON DENNIS E. NIXON, President, and Chief Executive Officer Date: October 9, 1996 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Page Number Description Number ------- ----------- ------ 99 News Release of International 5 Bancshares Corporation dated October 3, 1996 4