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| EX-10.1 - AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT - GENCO SHIPPING & TRADING LTD | kl04010_ex10-1.htm |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): April 3, 2013
GENCO SHIPPING & TRADING LIMITED
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Republic of the Marshall Islands
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001-33393
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98-043-9758
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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299 Park Avenue
12th Floor
New York, NY
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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10171
(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (646) 443-8550
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On April 3, 2013, Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (the “Company”) entered into Amendment No. 2 to the Management Agreement with its subsidiary, Baltic Trading Limited (“Baltic Trading”), under which the Company serves as Manager. Among other things, the amendment streamlines the process by which the Company assists Baltic Trading with its budgets and corporate planning and clarifies the circumstances in which Baltic Trading may terminate the Management Agreement in the event of a change of control of the Company. The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the amendment, which is Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 10.1 |
Amendment No. 2 to Management Agreement by and between Baltic Trading Limited and Genco Shipping & Trading Limited dated as of April 3, 2013.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Genco Shipping & Trading Limited has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
GENCO SHIPPING & TRADING LIMITED
DATE: April 3, 2013
/s/ John C. Wobensmith
John C. Wobensmith
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary (Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer)
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description |
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Amendment No. 2 to Management Agreement by and between Baltic Trading Limited and Genco Shipping & Trading Limited dated as of April 3, 2013.
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