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

                             October 3, 2007                        
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

              1-6479-1              
Commission File Number

Delaware                                         (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

13-2637623             (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

666 Third Avenue
                     New York, New York 10017                      
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 953-4100

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:

[ ]    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ]    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Section 8 - Other Events

Item 8.01     Other Events.

On October 3, 2007, Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. ("OSG") issued a press release announcing that it has signed a definitive agreement pursuant to which Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, a subsidiary of Aker American Shipping ASA, will construct two additional Veteran Class MT-46 Jones Act Product Tankers. Subsidiaries of OSG have entered into bareboat charter agreements with subsidiaries of Aker for initial terms of 10 years with extension options of up to 15 years. The order brings the number of Jones Act tankers OSG has committed to charter from Aker to twelve, with delivery dates through 2011.

A copy of the press release is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference.

 

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Press Release of OSG dated October 3, 2007.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of OSG dated October 3, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

	OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP, INC.                      (Registrant)
	By:           /s/James I. Edelson
	Name:   James I. Edelson       Title:     General Counsel and Secretary

 

Date: October 4, 2007

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of OSG dated October 3, 2007