UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR
15d-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of July, 2010
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 001-33373
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CAPITAL PRODUCT PARTNERS L.P.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
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3 IASSONOS STREET
PIRAEUS, 18537 GREECE
(address of principal executive offices)
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CAPITAL PRODUCT PARTNERS L.P. ANNOUNCES CASH DISTRIBUTION
ATHENS, Greece, July 23, 2010 -- Capital Product Partners L.P. (Nasdaq:CPLP) today announced that its board of directors has declared a cash distribution of $0.225 per unit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010.
The second quarter cash distribution is in line with management’s annual distribution guidance of $0.90 per unit paid equally over four quarters previously announced in the Partnership’s fourth quarter earnings release of January 29, 2010.
The second quarter cash distribution will be paid on August 13, 2010 to unit holders of record on August 6, 2010.
About Capital Product Partners L.P.
Capital Product Partners L.P. (Nasdaq:CPLP), a Marshall Islands master limited partnership, is an international owner of modern double-hull tankers. The Partnership’s fleet includes modern MR and small product tankers and one suezmax crude oil tanker. Most of the Partnership’s vessels are under medium- to long-term charters to BP Shipping Limited, Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc., Overseas Shipholding Group and Capital Maritime & Trading Corp.
For more information about the Partnership and to access or request a copy of its Annual Report, please visit our website: www.capitalpplp.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
The statements in this press release that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements (as such term is defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the stated or forecasted results to be materially different from those anticipated. Unless required by law, we expressly disclaim any obligation to update or revise any of these forward-looking statements, whether because of future events, new information, a change in our views or expectations, to conform them to actual results or otherwise. We assume no responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the forward-looking statements. We make no prediction or statement about the performance of our common units.
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For further information please contact:
CAPITAL GP L.L.C.:
Ioannis Lazaridis, CEO and CFO
+30 (210) 4584 950
i.lazaridis@capitalpplp.com
Jerry Kalogiratos
+30 (210) 4584 950
j.kalogiratos@capitalpplp.com
Investor Relations / Media:
Nicolas Bornozis, President
Matthew Abenante
Capital Link, Inc.
230 Park Avenue – Suite 1536
New York, NY 10160, USA
(212) 661-7566
cplp@capitallink.com
www.capitallink.com
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, thereunto duly authorized.
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CAPITAL PRODUCT PARTNERS, L.P.,
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By:
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Capital GP L.L.C., its general partner
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Name: Ioannis E. Lazaridis
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Dated: July 23, 2010