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): February 19, 2008 (February 12, 2008)

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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

In connection with a presentation by senior management of Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (the “Company”) at an investor conference held on February 14, 2008, the Company is disclosing certain information (the “Conference Information”). A copy of the Conference Information is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K.
Statements made in the Conference Information which are not historical are forward-looking statements that reflect management’s current views with respect to future events and performance and may include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical fact. Such statements are subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. See “Forward-Looking Statements” in the Conference Information.
On February 12, 2008, the Company issued a press release. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this current report on Form 8-K.
The information in this Item 7.01 and in Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. Such information shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed with the SEC.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.


 
        
                        
(d)
 
        
                        
Exhibits
  

 


 
        
      
Exhibit No.
 
        
      
 
 
        
      
Description
  
 
        
                        
99.1
 
        
                        
 
 
        
                        
Conference Information 
  
 
        
                        
99.2
 
        
                        
 
 
        
  
Press Release dated February 12, 2008
  

 
 
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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: February 19, 2008
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 


 
        
      
Exhibit No.
 
        
      
 
 
        
      
Description
  
 
        
                        
99.1
 
        
                        
 
 
        
                        
Conference Information 
  
 
        
                        
99.2
 
        
                        
 
 
        
  
Press Release dated February 12, 2008
  

 
 
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