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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): SEPTEMBER 27, 2002
INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Commission File Number 0-9439
Texas 74-2157138
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(State or other Jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
1200 San Bernardo, Laredo, Texas 78040-1359
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(Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP Code)
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) (956) 722-7611
None
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On September 27, 2002, International Bancshares Corporation issued a
news release announcing the election of Imelda Navarro, Senior Executive Vice
President at International Bank of Commerce (IBC) - Laredo, to the board of
directors of IBC-Laredo and to the board of directors of IBC's parent
company, International Bancshares Corporation (NASDAQ: IBOC). The news
release, attached hereto and filed herewith as Exhibit99, 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
September 27, 2002.
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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: /Dennis E. Nixon/
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DENNIS E. NIXON, President,
and Chief Executive Officer
Date: September 27, 2002
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Page
Number Description Number
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99 News Release of International 5
Bancshares Corporation dated
September 27, 2002.
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