d972028_8-k.htm
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): March 3, 2009
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
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001-33831
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98-0453513
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(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS
employer identification no.)
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477
Madison Avenue
New
York, New York
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10022
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code): (212) 785-2500
(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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communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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Item
2.02. Results
of Operations and Financial Condition
On
March 3, 2009, the Company held a conference call to discuss the contents of the
Company’s earnings press release, issued on March 2, 2009. A copy of the
presentation used during the call (the “Presentation”) is being furnished as
Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by
reference.
Statements
made in the Presentation, which are not historical, are forward-looking
statements that reflect management’s current views with respect to future events
and financial performance and may include statements concerning plans,
objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying
assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical
fact. Such statements are subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. See “Forward-Looking Statements” in
the Presentation.
In
accordance with General Instruction B.2 to the Form 8-K, the information under
this Item 2.02 and the Presentation attached as Exhibit 99.1 shall be deemed to
be “furnished” to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and not be
deemed to be “filed” with the SEC for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
section.
Item
9.01. Financial
Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Number
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Description
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99.1
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Presentation,
dated March 3, 2009.
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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:
March 3, 2009
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By:
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/s/
Alan S. Ginsberg
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Name:
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Alan
S. Ginsberg
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Title:
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Chief
Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Presentation, dated March 3, 2009.
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SK 25083 0001 972028