FreeSeas Inc.
 
 
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 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of August 2008
Commission File Number: 000-51672
FreeSeas Inc.
89 Akti Miaouli & 4 Mavrokordatou Street
185 38 Piraeus, Greece
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F þ      Form 40-F o
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes o      No þ
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-     .
 
 

 


 

     On August 12, 2008, FreeSeas announced that it has agreed to purchase one second-hand, 1998-built, 23,994 dwt Handysize vessel built in Japan for approximately US$39,600,000.
     A copy of the related press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
     This report on Form 6-K and the exhibit attached hereto are incorporated by reference into the Registrant’s Registration Statements on Form F-3, Registration Nos. 333-145098 and 333-149916.
SUBMITTED HEREWITH:
         
Exhibit
       
 
  99.1    
Press Release dated August 12, 2008.

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report on Form 6-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
         
  FreeSeas Inc.



 
 
Date: August 13, 2008   
 
 
  By:   /s/ Ion G. Varouxakis    
    Name:   Ion G. Varouxakis   
    Title:   CEO and President   
 

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