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UNITED STATES
 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


 
October 15, 2007
  
 
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
  


 
Commission file number  –  2-63322
  
 
 
 
INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORPORATION
  
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  

 
Delaware
  
36-2989662
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
     


11 North Water Street, Suite 18290            Mobile, Alabama
36602
 (Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)


(251) 243-9100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 
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:

[ ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
[ ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
[ ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
[ ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
 
 
 
 Item 8.01.    Other Events

As described in the press release included as Exhibit 99.1 in this filing, International Shipholding Corporation retired the remaining obligations of its 7 ¾% Senior Notes (“Notes”) on October 15, 2007.


Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(c)
Exhibit
  
 
  
         
 
Exhibit Number
  
Document
  
 
99.1
  
Press Release dated October 15, 2007
  


 
 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORPORATION
  
     
 
/s/ Manuel G. Estrada
  
 
Manuel G. Estrada
  
 
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  

 
Date __October 15, 2007___
 
 
 
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