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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


____________October 25, 2007_______________
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 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 25, 2007, International Shipholding Corporation issued a press release reporting it’s financial results for the third quarter of 2007.  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 October 25, 2007


 
 
 
 
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           October 25, 2007