form8k101408.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
____________October 13,
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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Exchange Act
Item
2.02. Results of Operations and Financial
Condition.
On October 13, 2008, International
Shipholding Corporation issued a press release reporting its estimated financial
results for the third quarter of 2008. A copy of the press release is
furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item
8.01. Other Events.
As referenced under Item 2.02, a press
release was issued on October 13, 2008 reporting International Shipholding
Corporation’s estimated 2008 third quarter results.
On October 14, 2008, International
Shipholding Corporation issued a press release announcing that the Special
Committee formed by the Board of Directors has retained Lazard to act as its
financial advisor and Thacher Proffitt & Wood LLP to act as its legal
advisor. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 and
incorporated herein by reference.
Item
9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
99.1
|
Press Release dated October 13,
2008
|
99.2
|
Press Release dated October 14,
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
____October 14,
2008