8-K 1 a4874653.txt INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORPORATION 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 April 27, 2005 ------------------------------------------------- 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) 650 Poydras Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (504) 529-5461 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On April 27, 2005, International Shipholding Corporation issued a press release reporting its financial results for the first quarter of 2005. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibit Exhibit Number Document -------------- ---------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated April 27, 2005 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/ Gary L. Ferguson __________________________________________ Gary L. Ferguson Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date April 27, 2005 ------------------