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ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
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DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070504

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000315709
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				742157138
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-09439
		FILM NUMBER:		07820755

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12OO SAN BERNARDO AVE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1359
		CITY:			LAREDO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78040-1359
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9567227611

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 1359
		STREET 2:		1200 SAN BERNARDO
		CITY:			LAREDO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78040
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<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;">UNITED STATES</font></b></p>

<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b></p>

<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Washington,
D.C.&#160; 20549</font></b></p>

<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;">FORM 8-K</font></b></p>

<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">CURRENT REPORT</font></b></p>

<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Date of Report (Date of
earliest event reported):&#160; <b>May 4, 2007</b></font></p>

<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;">INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Exact Name of registrant
as specified in its charter)</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Registrant&#146;s telephone
number, including area code&#160;&#160; <b>(956) 722-7611</b></font></p>

<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">None</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Former name or former
address, if changed since last report)</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;page-break-after:avoid;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">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):</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt 36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt 36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt 36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))</p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt 36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4 (c )&#160;
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 ( c))</p>


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<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 8.01 &#151; Other - Events</font></b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:bold;margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-indent:0pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">On
May 4, 2007, International Bancshares Corporation issued a news release
announcing </font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">that on May 3, 2007, its board of
directors authorized IBC to expand its stock repurchase program.&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">The news release,
attached hereto and filed herewith as Exhibit&nbsp;99, is incorporated herein
by reference.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">All of the
information furnished in Item 8.01 of this report and the accompanying exhibit
are also intended to be included under &#147;Item 7.01 &#151; Regulation Fair Disclosure&#148;
and shall not be deemed to be &#147;filed&#148; for the purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is not subject to the
liabilities of that section and shall not be incorporated by reference in any
filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.</font></p>


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<p align="center" style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">SIGNATURES</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;text-indent:36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">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.</font></p>

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  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;"><!-- SET mrlNoTableShading --><b>INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION</b></p>
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  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">DENNIS E. NIXON, President,</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Date: May 4, 2007</font></p>


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<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</font></b></p>

<h1 align="center" style="font-weight:normal;margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">International Bancshares Corporation Expands its
Stock Repurchase Program</font></h1>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Laredo, Texas&#151;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#151;- May 4, 2007&#151;International
Bancshares Corporation&#160; (NASDAQ:IBOC)
announced that on May 3, 2007, its board of directors expanded its stock
repurchase program.&#160; The Company is now
authorized to repurchase up to $225 million of its common stock through
December 31, 2008, compared to the prior authorization of $200 million through
December 31, 2007.&#160; Stock repurchases may
be made from time to time, on the open market or through private
transactions.&#160; Shares repurchased in this
program will be held in treasury for reissue for various corporate purposes,
including employee stock options plans.&#160;
As of May 2, 2007, a total of 5,040,432 shares had been repurchased
under this program at a total cost of approximately $184,796,000 adjusted for
stock dividends.&#160; The Company currently
has invested approximately $205,769,000 in treasury shares, which amount has
been accumulated since the inception of the Company.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">IBC
is a <b>$11.2</b> billion multi-bank financial
holding company headquartered in Laredo, Texas, with over 230 facilities and
over 380 ATMs serving more than 90 communities in Texas and Oklahoma.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;">&#147;Safe Harbor&#148;
statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The
statements contained in this release which are not historical facts contain
forward looking information with respect to plans, projections or future
performance of IBC and its subsidiaries, the occurrence of which involve
certain risks and uncertainties detailed in IBC&#146;s filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12.0pt;"><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;">Copies of IBC&#146;s SEC
filings and Annual Report (as an exhibit to the 10-K) may be downloaded from
the SEC filings site located at <u>http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml</u>.</font></p>

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