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): August 6, 2008
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Republic of the
Marshall Islands
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000-51366
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98-0453513 |
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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File Number)
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Identification No.) |
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477 Madison Avenue
New York, New York
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10022 |
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(212) 785-2500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
None
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o 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 August 6, 2008, Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press
Release”) relating to its financial results for the second quarter ended June 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, August 7, 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
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Description |
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99.1
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Press Release dated August 6, 2008. |
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