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 29, 2004
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Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
Commission file number - 2-63322
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INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 36-2989662
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
incorporation or organization)
650 Poydras Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(504) 529-5461
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibit
Regulation S-K
Exhibit Number Document
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99.1 Press Release dated July 29, 2004
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On July 29, 2004, International Shipholding Corporation issued a press
release reporting its financial results for the second quarter of 2004. A copy
of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by
reference.
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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
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Gary L. Ferguson
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date July 29, 2004
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