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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


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 27, 2016



CULLEN/FROST BANKERS, INC.
(Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter)




Texas
001-13221
74-1751768
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
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)


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 (see General Instruction A.2 below):

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))







Item 8.01    Other Events

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated into this item by reference is a press release issued by the Registrant on October 27, 2016 regarding its declaration of quarterly cash dividends on its common stock and its preferred stock and the implementation of a stock repurchase program.


Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)   Exhibits:

99.1
Press Release dated October 27, 2016







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/ Jerry Salinas    
Jerry Salinas
Group Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer


Dated:    October 27, 2016





EXHIBIT INDEX





Exhibit Number
 
Description
 
 
 
   99.1
 
Press Release dated October 27, 2016