UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: March 7, 2014
Commission File Number 001-34153
GLOBAL SHIP LEASE, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
c/o Portland House,
Stag Place,
London SWIE 5RS,
United Kingdom
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨
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Information Contained in this Form 6-K Report
On March 7, 2014, Global Ship Leases largest shareholder, CMA CGM, filed an amended 13-D regarding its recent request for Global Ship Lease to expand its Board of Directors from four directors to six and to appoint two directors to be nominated by CMA CGM. Global Ship Lease welcomes CMA CGMs input and looks forward to continuing its discussions with CMA CGM regarding their involvement at the Board level. Global Ship Lease remains committed to working with CMA CGM to continue to create long-term value for all shareholders.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
GLOBAL SHIP LEASE, INC. | ||||||
Date: March 7, 2014 | By: | /s/ Ian Webber | ||||
Ian Webber | ||||||
Chief Executive Officer |