d1109747_8k.htm
 
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): June 16, 2010


Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Republic of the Marshall Islands
001-33831
98-0453513
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS employer identification no.)
     
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
 
 

 
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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 
Effective June 16, 2010, Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (the "Company") has appointed Alexis P. Zoullas as President of Eagle Shipping International (USA) LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company that provides commercial and strategic management to its fleet ("Eagle Shipping International").  Mr. Alexis P. Zoullas previously served as Vice-President of Eagle Shipping International and replaces Mr. Sophocles N. Zoullas as President.  Mr. Sophocles N. Zoullas remains Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Company.
 


 

 
 
 


 
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.
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
EAGLE BULK SHIPPING INC. 
(registrant)
  
       
Date:  June 18, 2010
By:
/s/ Alan S. Ginsberg                                                                  
    Name: Alan S. Ginsberg  
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer  
       
 
 
 


 
 
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