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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): November 5, 2009


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 2.02.     Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On November 4, 2009, Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release (the "Press Release") relating to its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 to the Form 8-K, the information under this Item 2.02 and the Press Release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, shall be deemed to be "furnished" to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and not be deemed to be "filed" with the SEC for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.

Item 7.01.             Regulation FD Disclosure

On November 5, 2009, the Company held a conference call to discuss the contents of its earnings press release, announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009. Copies of the slides presented during the call (the "Slide Presentation") are being furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this current report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference.

Statements made in the Slide Presentation which are not historical are forward-looking statements that reflect management's current views with respect to future events and financial performance and may include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical fact. Such statements are subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. See "Forward-Looking Statements" in the Earnings Press Release and Slide Presentation.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 to the Form 8-K, the information under this Item 7.01 and the Slide Presentation, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2, shall be deemed to be "furnished" to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and not be deemed to be "filed" with the SEC for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.


Item 9.01.             Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)           Exhibits

Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press Release dated November 4, 2009.
99.2
Slide Presentation dated November 5, 2009.



 
 

 



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)
   
   
Dated: November 5, 2009
By:  /s/ Alan S. Ginsberg                                                                              
 
Name:   Alan S. Ginsberg
 
Title:     Chief Financial Officer



 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release dated November 4, 2009.
99.2
Slide Presentation dated November 5, 2009.





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