8-K

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

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)

October 19, 2015

INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission file number  –  001-10852

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:

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Item 8.01Other Events.

On October 19, 2015, International Shipholding Corporation issued a press release providing an update on recent discussions with its lenders.  A copy of the press release is filed as exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits.

The exhibit to this Current Report is listed in the Exhibit Index, which appears at the end of this report and is incorporated by reference herein.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities 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

By:/s/ Manuel G. Estrada

Manuel G. Estrada

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date:October 19, 2015

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated October 19, 2015.

EX-99.1

INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORPORATION PROVIDES UPDATE ON LENDER DISCUSSIONS

Mobile, Alabama, October 19, 2015 – International Shipholding Corporation (NYSE: ISH) is in on-going discussions with its lenders regarding compliance with various financial covenants contained in its financing agreements.  During the pendency of these discussions, the Company’s Board of Directors has elected to not make the cumulative dividend payments scheduled for October 30, 2015 with respect to the Company’s Series A and Series B preferred stock.  The Company will discuss the Board’s election during its third quarter 2015 earnings call scheduled for November 5, 2015 and in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.

About International Shipholding Corporation

International Shipholding Corporation, through its subsidiaries, operates a diversified fleet of U.S. and International Flag vessels that provide worldwide and domestic maritime transportation services to commercial and governmental customers primarily under medium to long-term charters and contracts.

For more information about the company, please visit www.intship.com.

Contact:

The IGB Group

Bryan Degnan

(646) 673-9701

bdegnan@igbir.com

Leon Berman

(212) 477-8438

lberman@igbir.com

International Shipholding Corporation

Niels M. Johnsen, Chairman (212) 943-4141

Erik L. Johnsen, President (251) 243-9221

Manny Estrada, V. P. and CFO (251) 243-9082

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