d1109747_8k.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): June 16, 2010
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)
[_] 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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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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Item
5.02
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Departure
of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers.
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Effective
June 16, 2010, Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (the "Company") has appointed Alexis P.
Zoullas as President of Eagle Shipping International (USA) LLC, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Company that provides commercial and strategic management to
its fleet ("Eagle Shipping International"). Mr. Alexis P. Zoullas
previously served as Vice-President of Eagle Shipping International and replaces
Mr. Sophocles N. Zoullas as President. Mr. Sophocles N. Zoullas
remains Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Company.
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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Date:
June 18, 2010
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By:
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/s/ Alan S.
Ginsberg |
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Name: Alan
S. Ginsberg |
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Title:
Chief Financial Officer |
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