-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, DvwxNLfYhzneB24iLkXCBkImqmybuXYpx7JVjyvOstOwqlp3crACabME4k0mwWIW VIiqsUhbVC5qYv5p0dLtvw== 0000950134-08-000611.txt : 20080115 0000950134-08-000611.hdr.sgml : 20080115 20080115165749 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-08-000611 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080115 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080115 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000278041 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: DEEP SEA FOREIGN TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT [4412] IRS NUMBER: 362989662 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-32133 FILM NUMBER: 08531671 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11 NORTH WATER STREET STREET 2: SUITE # 18290 CITY: MOBILE STATE: AL ZIP: 36602 BUSINESS PHONE: 2512439100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 2004 CITY: MOBILE STATE: AL ZIP: 36652 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VILLERE ST DENIS J & CO LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001113629 IRS NUMBER: 720343760 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 601 POYDRAS ST. STREET 2: SUITE 1808 CITY: NEW ORLEANS STATE: LA ZIP: 70130 BUSINESS PHONE: 504-525-0808 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 601 POYDRAS ST. STREET 2: SUITE 1808 CITY: NEW ORLEANS STATE: LA ZIP: 70130 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VILLERE ST DENIS J & CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000505 SC 13G/A 1 d53101ksc13gza.txt AMENDMENT TO SCHEDULE 13G UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13GA Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 International Shipholding Corporation - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 460321201 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) 12/31/07 ----------------------------------- Date of Event Which Requires Reporting Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [X] Rule 13d-1(b) [ ] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). Page 1 of 5 pages CUSIP No. 460321201 Page 2 of 5 Pages 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON St. Denis J. Villere & Company, L.L.C. I.R.S. Identification No. 72-0343760 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / / (b) / X / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OR ORGANIZATION Louisiana - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 6500 SHARES --------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 564062 OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 6500 REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 564062 WITH --------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 570562 Shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.75% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 2 of 5 pages SCHEDULE 13GA ITEM 1. This Schedule 13GA relates to shares of the common stock (the "Shares") of International Shipholding Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"), whose principal executive offices are located at 11 North Water street Suite 18290 Mobile, AL 36602. ITEM 2. (a) - (c) The person filing this Schedule 13GA is St. Denis J. Villere & Company, L.L.C., a Louisiana limited liability company ("Villere"), with its principal business office located at 601 Paydras Street, Suite 1808, New Orleans, LA 70130. (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common (e) CUSIP Number: 460321201 ITEM 3. Villere is filing this Schedule 13GA as an Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. ITEM 4. Ownership. (a) - (c) As of December 31, 2007, Villere was deemed to have or share voting or dispositive power over, and therefore to own beneficially, the number and percentage of Shares of the Issuer indicated below:
Number Percentage of Sole Shared Sole Shared of Outstanding Voting Voting Dispositive Dispositive Shares Shares Power Power Power Power - ------ ------------- ------ --------- ------------ ----------- 570562 8.75% 6500 564062 6500 564062
Page 3 of 5 pages ITEM 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. Not Applicable ITEM 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. Not Applicable ITEM 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company. Not Applicable ITEM 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. Not Applicable ITEM 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. Not Applicable ITEM 10. Certification. By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. Page 4 of 5 pages SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: January 14, 2008 ---------------- ST. DENIS J. VILLERE & COMPANY, L.L.C. By: /s/ George G. Villere ---------------------------- George G. Villere Member Page 5 of 5 pages
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