8-K 1 a4984505.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 September 29, 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 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On September 29, 2005, International Shipholding Corporation issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information presented herein shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press release issued by International Shipholding Corporation, dated September 29, 2005. 2 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 September 29, 2005 --------------------- 3