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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-09-027059.txt : 20090429
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-09-027059
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090429
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090429
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090429

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:		09778779

	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 align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold;">UNITED STATES</font></b></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold;">FORM&nbsp;8-K</font></b></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">CURRENT REPORT</font></b></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15 (d)&nbsp;of The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></b></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Date of Report (Date of
earliest event reported):<b> April&nbsp;29, 2009</b></font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold;">INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES
CORPORATION</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code<b>&#160;&#160; (956)
722-7611</b></font></p>

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

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Former name or former address, if changed since
last report)</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Check
the appropriate box below if the Form&nbsp;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>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;Written communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the
Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14a-12 under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14d-2(b)&nbsp;under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13e-4 (c
)&#160; under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4 ( c))</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial
Condition</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">On April&nbsp;29, 2009,
International Bancshares Corporation issued a news release announcing first
quarter 2009 earnings.&#160; The news release,
attached hereto and filed herewith as Exhibit&nbsp;99, is incorporated herein
by reference.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">All
of the information furnished in Item&nbsp;2.02 of this report and the
accompanying exhibits are also intended to be included under &#147;Item 7.01 &#150;
Regulation Fair Disclosure&#148; and shall not be deemed to be &#147;filed&#148; for the
purposes of Section&nbsp;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:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">SIGNATURES</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><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="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION</font></b></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Registrant)</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">News Release of International Bancshares
  Corporation dated April&nbsp;29, 2009.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE:</font></b></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">IBC Announces
Strong First Quarter Earnings</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">LAREDO, Texas&#151;(BUSINESS
WIRE)&#151;April&nbsp;29, 2009&#151;International Bancshares Corporation (NASDAQ: IBOC),
one of the largest independent bank holding companies in Texas, today reported
net income of <b>$37.</b>5 million for the first
quarter of 2009, an increase of <b>11.9</b> percent
compared to the same period of 2008, prior to costs related to participation in
the TARP program, including preferred stock dividends and expenses related to
the Warrants.&#160; Net income for the first
quarter of 2009 applicable to common shareholders of <b>$34.3</b>
million, or <b>$.50</b> diluted earnings per common
share and <b>$.50</b> basic earnings per common share,
as compared to <b>$33.5 </b>million or <b>$.49</b> diluted earnings per common share and <b>$.49</b> basic earnings per common share for the same period of
2008, represents an increase of <b>2.0</b> percent in
diluted earnings per common share and an increase of <b>2.4</b>
percent in net income.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Net income for the first
quarter 2009 was positively affected by the increasing net interest margin of
the Company.&#160; Net income was negatively
impacted during the first quarter by an increase in the provision for probable
loan losses that the Company recorded during the first quarter.&#160; The increase in the provision can be
attributed to the general weakness in the economy and the impact of that
weakness on the Company&#146;s loan portfolio.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;I&#146;m extremely pleased
with the first quarter results, especially in light of the financial
crisis.&#160; Our strong earnings performance
has offset the costs of our provisioning program for probable loan losses and
completely neutralized the cost of the TARP funding.&#160; We are confident in the strength of our
balance sheet and especially the quality of our loan portfolio.&#160; Our securities portfolio has benefited
enormously from the Federal Reserve Board and US Treasury actions in the bond
markets, which have interest rates down and bond prices up.&#160; The gain in this portfolio is at record
levels,&#148; said Dennis E. Nixon, President and CEO.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">During the first quarter,
the significant increase in shareholders&#146; equity further strengthened the
Company&#146;s strong capital ratios.&#160; Mr.&nbsp;Nixon
commented that &#147;IBC continues to seek out qualified borrowers and is actively
lending and investing.&#160; We are committed
to serving the needs of our customers as well as enhancing our shareholder
value.&#148;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Total assets at March&nbsp;31,
2009 were <b>$12.1 </b>billion compared
to <b>$12.4</b> billion at December&nbsp;31,
2008.&nbsp; Total net loans were <b>$5.7</b>
billion at March&nbsp;31, 2009 compared to <b>$5.8</b>
billion at December&nbsp;31, 2008. Deposits were <b>$6.9</b> billion at March&nbsp;31, 2009 and December&nbsp;31,
2008.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">IBC is a multi-bank
financial holding company headquartered in Laredo, Texas, with more than 270
facilities and more than 440 ATMs serving 102 communities in Texas and
Oklahoma.</font></p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#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 future developments or events, expectations, plans, projections or
future performance of IBC and its subsidiaries, the occurrence of which involve
certain risks and uncertainties, including those detailed in IBC&#146;s filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">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 http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml</font></p>

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