d972028_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): March 3, 2009


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
 
 
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Item 2.02.                      Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 
On March 3, 2009, the Company held a conference call to discuss the contents of the Company’s earnings press release, issued on March 2, 2009. A copy of the presentation used during the call (the “Presentation”) is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Statements made in the Presentation, which are not historical, are forward-looking statements that reflect management’s current views with respect to future events and financial 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 Presentation.
 
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 to the Form 8-K, the information under this Item 2.02 and the Presentation attached 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 Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.



Item 9.01.                      Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)           Exhibits

Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Presentation, dated March 3, 2009.

 

 
 
 


 
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: March 3, 2009
By:
/s/ Alan S. Ginsberg
  
 
Name:
Alan S. Ginsberg
  
 
Title:
Chief Financial Officer
  



 

 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Presentation, dated March 3, 2009.

 



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