d935402_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): November 5, 2008


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):
 
 
[_]
Written 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)
     
[_]
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
[_]
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 


 
 
 

Item 2.02.                      Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On November 5, 2008, Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) relating to its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008.  The Press Release announced that members of the Company’s senior management team will host a teleconference and webcast at 8:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, November 6, 2008 to discuss the 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

(d)           Exhibits

Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press Release dated November 5, 2008.

 

 
 
 


 
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 5, 2008
By:
/s/ Alan S. Ginsberg
  
 
Name:
Alan S. Ginsberg
 
Title:
Chief Financial Officer
     

 

 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 

Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release dated November 5, 2008.

 

SK 25083 0001 935402