form8k8042008.htm
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
July 30,
2008
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 (I.R.S.
Employer Identification Number)
incorporation or organization)
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)
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Item
5.02 Departure
of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain
Officers
On July
30, 2008, International Shipholding Corporation (the "Company") and its Board of
Directors elected James J. McNamara as a member of the Company’s Board of
Directors replacing Raymond V. O’Brien, Jr. who resigned in conjunction with his
retirement from the Board. Mr. O’Brien had served on the Board of
Directors since 1979 and his resignation was effective on July 30, 2008.
Mr.
McNamara was elected upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee to the Board’s Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and
Governance committees. In addition, the Board of Directors elected
upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, T.
Lee Robinson, Jr. to all three of the Company’s Committees. Mr.
Robinson was elected to the Board of Directors on April 30, 2008.
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
August 4,
2008