-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Ip50ZhcydBgDQoYuc00xtKhDgSrkLY0xIqJJjyz9tIuz8uuC77ZBI/15EP1D+tK5 0aenzVNO2l3C+1p6L1zamg== 0000906280-01-500103.txt : 20010328 0000906280-01-500103.hdr.sgml : 20010328 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000906280-01-500103 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010327 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000278041 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: DEEP SEA FOREIGN TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT [4412] IRS NUMBER: 362989662 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-32133 FILM NUMBER: 1579888 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 650 POYDRAS ST STE 1700 CITY: NEW ORLEANS STATE: LA ZIP: 70130 BUSINESS PHONE: 5045295470 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: JOHNSEN NIELS W CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000908553 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE WHITEHALL ST STREET 2: SUITE 2000 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10004 BUSINESS PHONE: 2129434141 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE WHITEHALL ST STREET 2: SUITE 2000 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10004 SC 13D 1 niels13d.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

International Shipholding Corporation
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share
(Title of Class of Securities)

460321201
(CUSIP Number)

Niels W. Johnsen
One Whitehall Street
New York, New York 10004
212-943-4141
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

February 17, 2000
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Sections 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box [ ].

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CUSIP No. 460321201

	1)	Name of Reporting Person
		Niels W. Johnsen

	2)	Check the appropriate box if a member of a group
		(a)	...............................................................................................................
		(b)	...............................................................................................................

	3)	SEC Use Only

	4)	Source of Funds
		OO

	5)	Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or
		2(e)

	6)	Citizenship or Place of Organization
		United States

Number of Shares Bene- ficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With			7) Sole Voting Power	508,989

			8) Shared Voting Power	0

			9) Sole Dispositive Power	508,989

			10) Shared Dispositive Power	0

	11)	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each
		Reporting Person		508,989

	12)	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
		Excludes Certain Shares

	13)	Percent of Class Represented by Amount
		in Row (11)		7.83%

	14)	Type of Reporting Person		IN

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CUSIP No. 460321201

Item 1. Security and Issuer.

This statement relates to the common stock, $1.00 par value per share (the "Common Stock"), of International Shipholding Corporation (the "Issuer"), a Delaware corporation. The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is 650 Poydras Street, Suite 1700, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130.

Item 2. Identity and Background

(a) Names of Reporting Person:

Niels W. Johnsen

(b) Principal Business Address of Reporting Person

One Whitehall Street
New York, New York 10004

(d) The Reporting Person has not been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) during the past five years.

(e) The Reporting Person has not been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws during the past five years.

(f) The Reporting Person is a United States citizen.

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

189,335 shares of the Common Stock were distributed to the Reporting Person from the Niels W. Johnsen 1999 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust (the "GRAT").

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.

The shares of Common Stock were distributed to the Reporting Person as required by the terms of the GRAT.

(a)-(j) The Reporting Person has no plans or proposals that relate to or that would result in any of the actions specified in clauses (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.

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CUSIP No. 460321201

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

(a) As of February 17, 2000, the Reporting Person beneficially owned 508,989 shares of the Common Stock, which is approximately 7.83% of the shares of the Common Stock believed to be outstanding.

(b) The Reporting Person has sole voting and investment power with respect to all 508,989 shares.

(d) Other party with right to receive or direct receipt of dividends or proceeds:

Not applicable.

(e) Date Reporting Person ceased to beneficially own more than 5% of shares:

Not Applicable.

Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to
Securities of the Issuer.

Not applicable.

Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

Not applicable.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct as of February 17, 2000.

Date: March 22, 2001

/s/ Niels W. Johnsen

Niels W. Johnsen

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