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

Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.

Republic of the Marshall Islands		001-33831		98-0453513
(State or other jurisdiction of		(Commission File Number)		(IRS employer identification no.)
incorporation or organization)
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):

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

     On December 19, 2008, Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”). A copy of the Press Release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

     In accordance with General Instruction B.2 to the Form 8-K, the information under this Item 7.01 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 December 19, 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.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated December 19, 2008.