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): May 11, 2016 (May 10, 2016)
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Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. | ||
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||
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Republic of the Marshall Islands |
001-33831 |
98-0453513 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(IRS employer identification no.) |
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300 First Stamford Place 5th Floor Stamford, CT 06902 | ||
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) | ||
(203) 276-8100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report): None
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):
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Item 2.02. |
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On May 10, 2016, Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. issued a press release regarding its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2016. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this Item 2.02 and the attached exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. In addition, this information shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
This Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These forward looking statements are based on current expectations and are not guarantees of future performance. Further, the forward-looking statements are subject to the limitations listed in Exhibit 99.1 and in the other SEC reports of Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc., including that actual events or results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements.
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
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Exhibit Number |
Description |
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99.1 |
Press release, issued by Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc., dated May 10, 2016, furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K |
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.
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EAGLE BULK SHIPPING INC. | |
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(registrant) | |
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Dated: May 11, 2016 |
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/s/ Adir Katzav |
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Name: |
Adir Katzav |
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Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number |
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99.1 |
Press release, issued by Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc., dated May 10, 2016, furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K |