UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): November 8, 2006 (November 8, 2006)
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in Charter)
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Marshall Islands |
000-51366 |
98-0453513 | |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
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477 Park Avenue New York, New York |
10022 | ||
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
(Zip Code) | ||
(212) 785-2500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 8, 2006, the Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release (the “Press Release”) relating to its third quarter of 2006 results. Further, the Press Release also announced that the members of the Company's senior management team will host a teleconference and webcast at 8:30 a.m. ET on November 9, 2006 to discuss the third quarter 2006 results. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 to the Form 8-K, the information under this Item 2.02 and the Press Release, attached hereto 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 Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) |
Exhibits |
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Exhibit No. |
Description |
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99.1 |
Press Release dated November 8, 2006. |
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SIGN SIGNATURE
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.
EAGLE BULK SHIPPING INC.
By: /s/ Sophocles N. Zoullas
Name: Sophocles N. Zoullas
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Date: November 8, 2006
Chie
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
Description |
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99.1 |
Press Release dated November 8, 2006. |
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