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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 29, 2010
CULLEN/FROST BANKERS, INC.
(Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter)
| Texas | 001-13221 | 74-1751768 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 100 West Houston Street, San Antonio, Texas | 78205 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(210) 220-4011
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On July 29, 2010, Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (the “Corporation”) issued a press release announcing Mr. Charles W. Matthews was elected to the Corporation’s Board of Directors. The election of Mr. Matthews to the Corporation’s Board of Directors was effective as of July 29, 2010. The full text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this item by reference.
Mr. Matthews will stand for re-election at the 2011 annual shareholders meeting. Mr. Matthews has not been named to any committees of the Board of Directors.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (d) | Exhibits: |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated July 29, 2010. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| CULLEN/FROST BANKERS, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Phillip D. Green | |
| Phillip D. Green Group Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
| Dated: | July 29, 2010 | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 |
Press Release dated July 29, 2010. | |