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): July 18, 2006
EAGLE BULK SHIPPING INC.
(Exact name of each Registrant as specified in its Charter)
Marshall Islands 000-51366 98-0453513
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS employer
of incorporation or identification no.)
organization)
477 Madison Avenue 10022
New York, New York (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code): (212) 785-2500
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Not Applicable
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On July 18, 2006 the Company issued a press release announcing that it has
declared a cash dividend on its common stock for the second quarter of 2006. A
copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 1.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
July 25, 2006
EAGLE BULK SHIPPING INC.
By: /s/ Sophocles N. Zoullas
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Sophocles N. Zoullas
Chief Executive Officer and President
Exhibit 1
Press Release Source: Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. Declares Dividend
Tuesday July 18, 8:30 am ET
NEW YORK, July 18, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (NASDAQ:EGLE -
News) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend
on its common stock for the second quarter of 2006 of $0.50 per share payable on
or about August 3, 2006, to all shareholders of record as of July 28, 2006.
About Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. is a Marshall Islands corporation headquartered in New
York City. We are the largest U.S.-based owner of Handymax dry bulk vessels,
which are dry bulk vessels that range in size from 35,000 to 60,000 deadweight
tons, or dwt, and transport a broad range of major and minor bulk cargoes,
including iron ore, coal, grain, cement and fertilizer, along worldwide shipping
routes. Our strategy is to charter our modern fleet primarily pursuant to one-
to three-year time charters to allow us to take advantage of the stable cash
flow and high utilization rates that are associated with medium- to long-term
time charters.
Forward-Looking Statements
Matters discussed in this release may constitute forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future
events and financial performance and may include statements concerning plans,
objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, underlying
assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical
facts, as well as the completion and acceptance of definitive documentation. The
forward-looking statements in this release are based upon various assumptions,
many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without
limitation, management's examination of historical operating trends, data
contained in our records and other data available from third parties. Although
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. believes that these assumptions were reasonable when
made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant
uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and
are beyond our control, Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. cannot assure you that it will
achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections.
Important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ
materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include the
strength of world economies and currencies, general market conditions, including
changes in charterhire rates and vessel values, changes in demand that may
affect attitudes of time charterers to scheduled and unscheduled drydocking,
changes in our vessel operating expenses, including dry-docking and insurance
costs, or actions taken by regulatory authorities, ability of our counterparties
to perform their obligations under sales agreements and charter contracts on a
timely basis, potential liability from future litigation, domestic and
international political conditions, potential disruption of shipping routes due
to accidents and political events or acts by terrorists.
Risks and uncertainties are further described in reports filed by Eagle Bulk
Shipping Inc. with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Visit our
website at http://www.eagleships.com.
Contact:
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.
Investors:
Alan Ginsberg
(212) 785-2500
Mandelbaum & Morgan
Media:
Jonathan Morgan
(212) 741-0014
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