-----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, NY+yZkGGHBNHUQxqSzbDqw4Asqrt0OTHF1JY0JIj2Da7ckN089zJJK0aUbGK7Jdd 527YNvmYgOltryKCxY7vxw== 0000278041-08-000042.txt : 20080804 0000278041-08-000042.hdr.sgml : 20080804 20080804164108 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000278041-08-000042 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080804 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20080804 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080804 FILER: 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: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10852 FILM NUMBER: 08988536 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11 NORTH WATER STREET STREET 2: SUITE # 18290 CITY: MOBILE STATE: AL ZIP: 36602 BUSINESS PHONE: 2512439100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2004 CITY: MOBILE STATE: AL ZIP: 36652 8-K 1 form8k8042008.htm FORM 8K, AUGUST 4, 2008 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)

 

 
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 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


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