FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 36-2989662
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
650 Poydras Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
7 3/4% Senior Notes due 2007, Series B New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box. X
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box.
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-46317
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
A description of the Registrant's 7 3/4 % Senior Notes due
2007, Series B, to be registered hereby is contained in the
section captioned "Description of the Notes" set forth in the
prospectus filed as part of the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-46317), filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 13, 1998 and
declared effective on February 23, 1998, and such description is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits
1. Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4
(Registration No. 333-46317), filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on February 13, 1998 and
incorporated herein by reference.
2. Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, of
the Registrant, incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 3(a) to the Registrant's Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended June 30, 1996.
3. By-laws of the Registrant, incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3(b) to the Registrant's Form 10-Q
for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1996.
4. Indenture dated as of January 22, 1998 between
International Shipholding Corporation and The Bank of
New York, as Trustee, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the
Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated January
22, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference.
5. Form of 7 3/4 % Senior Note due 2007, Series B,
included in Exhibit 4 and incorporated herein by
reference.
6. Registration Rights Agreement dated as of January 22,
1998 by and among International Shipholding Corporation
and Citicorp Securities, Inc., Citibank Canada
Securities Limited and Citibank International plc,
filed as exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current
Report on Form 8-K dated January 22, 1998 and
incorporated herein by reference
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this
Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORPORATION
By: /s/ Gary L. Ferguson
Gary L. Ferguson
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: July 22, 1998.
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1. Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4
(Registration No. 333-46317), filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on February 13, 1998
and incorporated herein by reference.
2. Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended,
of the Registrant, incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 3(a) to the Registrant's Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended June 30, 1996.
3. By-laws of the Registrant, incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3(b) to the Registrant's Form 10-Q
for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1996.
4. Indenture dated as of January 22, 1998 between
International Shipholding Corporation and The Bank
of New York, as Trustee, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to
the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K
dated January 22, 1998 and incorporated herein
by reference.
5. Form of 7 3/4 % Senior Note due 2007, Series B,
included in Exhibit 4 and incorporated herein
by reference.
6. Registration Rights Agreement dated as of January 22,
1998 by and among International Shipholding
Corporation and Citicorp Securities, Inc., Citibank
Canada Securities Limited and Citibank International
plc, filed as exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current
Report on Form 8-K dated January 22, 1998
and incorporated herein by reference.
