<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-15-066905.txt : 20150924
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150924112826
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-15-066905
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150923
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150924
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150924

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RESENDEZ ROBERTO R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001653861

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-09439
		FILM NUMBER:		151122403

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 SAN BERNARDO
		CITY:			LAREDO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78040
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    <periodOfReport>2015-09-23</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IBOC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>RESENDEZ ROBERTO R</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1200 SAN BERNARDO</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>LAREDO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78040</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>30141</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>HELD BY WIFE</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>ROBERTO R RESENDEZ</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-09-23</signatureDate>
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