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
December 10, 2015 (December 9, 2015)
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 | 13-2637623 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
1301 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10019
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 953-4100
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Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events.
As of the close of business on December 9, 2015, Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (“OSG”) determined that 77% of its Class A common stock was owned by U.S. citizens (as defined in the Jones Act). That is the minimum percentage that must be owned by U.S. citizens in order to preserve the status of OSG as a Jones Act compliant company, in accordance with the OSG’s charter and bylaws.
Pursuant to OSG’s organizational documents and the warrant agreements between the Company and Computershare Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as warrant agent, any share transfer or warrant exercise that results in less than 77% of either its Class A common stock or Class B common stock (considered separately) being owned by U.S. citizens is ineffective and cannot be consummated. Shareholders and warrantholders are required to certify as to their respective citizenship in connection with any purchase of OSG’s Class A common stock or Class B common stock and the exercise of OSG warrants. OSG has advised Computershare, its transfer agent and warrant agent, to strictly enforce these important ownership limitations. OSG has assumed no obligation to update the public, or security holders, as to the U.S. ownership of its Class A common stock or Class B common stock.
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) | ||
| Date: December 10, 2015 | By | /s/ James D. Small III |
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Name: James D. Small III Title: Senior Vice President, Secretary & General Counsel | ||