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<P id=PARA9 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA12 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <B>November 16, 2015 </B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA60 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Item </B><B>2</B><B>.02.</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA64 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">On November 16, 2015, Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. issued a press release regarding its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA75 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Press release, issued by Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc., dated November 16, 2015</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P id=PARA126.12 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Dated: November 17, 2015</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA126.14 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">/s/&nbsp;Adir Katzav</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD style="WIDTH: 92.4%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom">Press release, issued by Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc., dated November 16, 2015</TD></TR></TABLE>
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egle20151116_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):
November 16, 2015
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Republic of the Marshall Islands
001-33831
98-0453513
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS employer identification no.)
477 Madison Avenue
New York, New York
10022
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item
2
.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 16, 2015, Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. issued a press release regarding its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this Item 2.02 of Form 8-K 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.
Item
9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Press release, issued by Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc., dated November 16, 2015
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.
EAGLE BULK SHIPPING INC.
(registrant)
Dated: November 17, 2015
By:
/s/ Adir Katzav
Name:
Adir Katzav
Title:
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Press release, issued by Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc., dated November 16, 2015