UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K


REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of March 2016
Commission File Number:  001-33869

STAR BULK CARRIERS CORP.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Star Bulk Carriers Corp.
c/o Star Bulk Management Inc.
40 Agiou Konstantinou Street,
15124 Maroussi,
Athens, Greece
(Address of principal executive office)

 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40‑F.
Form 20-F ☒             Form 40-F ☐ 
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The information contained in this Form 6-K (including the exhibits hereto) is hereby incorporated by reference into the registrant's Registration Statements on Form F-3 (File Nos. 333-197886 and 333-198832) and Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-176922), to be a part thereof from the date on which this report is submitted, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.

 

 
INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT
 
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release of the registrant, dated March 1, 2016, titled Star Bulk Carriers Corp. Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2015.


 
 
 
 

 




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.
 
Date:  March 1, 2016 
STAR BULK CARRIERS CORP.
 
 
(Registrant)
       
 
By:
/s/ Simos Spyrou  
    Name:
Simos Spyrou
 
    Title:
Co-Chief Financial Officer
 
       
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



Exhibit
No.       
Name
99.1
Press Release of the registrant, dated March 1, 2016, titled Star Bulk Carriers Corp. Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2015.