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 7, 2007 (November 7, 2007)

Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. 


(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


Marshall Islands

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)


  
     
     
     
  
  
    000-51366

      (Commission File Number) 
     
    98-0453513

      (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
  
  
     
     
     
  
  
    477 Park Avenue 

      New York, New York 

    (Address of Principal Executive Offices) 
     
    

      10022

    (Zip Code)
  



(212) 785-2500

  (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

None

(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 7, 2007, 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, 2007. 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 8, 2007 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 No.
 
        
      
 
 
        
      
Description
  
 
        
                        
99.1
 
        
                        
 
 
        
  
Press Release dated November 7, 2007.
  

 
 
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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/ Alan S. Ginsberg
  
 
        
                        
 
 
        
                        
 
 
        
                        
Name:
 
        
                        
 Alan S. Ginsberg
  
 
        
                        
 
 
        
                        
 
 
        
                        
Title:
 
        
                        
Chief Financial Officer
  

 
Date: November 7, 2007
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 


 
        
      
Exhibit No.
 
        
      
 
 
        
      
Description
  
 
        
                        
99.1 
 
        
                        
 
 
        
  
Press Release dated November 7, 2007. 
  

 
 
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