Edgar Filing: Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.

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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): June 14, 2011

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

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 8.01 Other Events

Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (the “Company”) has been made aware of a purported shareholder derivative action attempting to set forth claims on behalf of the Company against certain of its present and former officers and directors. The complaint asserts, among other things, breach of fiduciary duty involving adjournment of this year’s annual meeting of shareholders, compensation policies and the arrangements between the Company and Delphin Shipping LLC. The complaint has been filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The Company is reviewing the allegations in the complaint but believes them to be without merit and intends to defend the action vigorously.

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: June 14, 2011	By:	/s/ Alan S. Ginsberg
	Name:	Alan S. Ginsberg
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

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