UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D. C. 20549
FORM
6-K
REPORT
OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO
RULE
13A-16 OR 15D-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the month of December 2008
Commission
File Number: 000-49650
A/S
STEAMSHIP COMPANY TORM
(Translation
of registrant's name into English)
Tuborg
Havnevej 18
DK-2900
Hellerup
Denmark
(Address
of principal executive offices)
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under
cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form
20-F [ X ] Form 40-F [
]
Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted
by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ________.
Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted
by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)7: ________.
INFORMATION
CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT
Set forth herein as Exhibit 1 is
a copy of Announcement No. 27 -
2008 issued by A/S STEAMSHIP COMPANY TORM to The Copenhagen Stock Exchange on
December 17, 2008.
Exhibit
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ANNOUNCEMENT
NO. 27 – 2008
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17
December 2008
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Decision
to distribute interim dividend
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At
a Board meeting held today, the Board of Directors of A/S
Dampskibsselskabet TORM decided to exercise the authorisation under
article 3.8 of the Articles of Association adopted pursuant to section
109a of the Danish Public Companies Act at the extraordinary general
meeting of shareholders held on 16 December 2008.
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The
decision of the Board of Directors involves the distribution of a total of
DKK 327.6 million in cash corresponding to DKK 4.50 per share in TORM of a
nominal value of DKK 5.00.
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The dividend
settlement will be effected by the Danish VP Securities Services (VP) on
Monday, 22 December 2008 on the basis of the shareholdings registered
on VP accounts following an update at the end of the trading day, and the
dividends will be available to the shareholders on Tuesday, 23 December
2008. For trades in TORM shares subject to customary three trading days’
settlement, Thursday, 18 December 2008 will be the first trading day where
TORM shares trade ex dividend.
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Contact:
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Mikael
Skov, CEO, tel.: +45 39 17 92 00
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Roland
M. Andersen, CFO, tel.: +45 39 17 92 00
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About
TORM
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TORM is one of
the world's leading carriers of refined oil products as well as being a
significant participant in the dry bulk market. The Company operates a
combined fleet of more than 130 modern vessels, principally through a
pooling cooperation with other respected shipping companies who share
TORM's commitment to safety, environmental responsibility and customer
service.
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TORM was
founded in 1889. The Company conducts business worldwide and is
headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. TORM’s shares are listed on the
Copenhagen Stock Exchange (ticker TORM) as well as on the NASDAQ (ticker
TRMD). For further information, please visit www.torm.com.
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Safe
Harbor
Forward
Looking
Statements
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Matters
discussed in this release may constitute forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements reflect our 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 facts. The forward-looking statements
in this release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are
based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation,
Management’s examination of historical operating trends, data contained in
our records and other data available from third parties. Although TORM
believes that these assumptions were reasonable when made,
because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant
uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to
predict and are beyond our control, TORM cannot assure you that
it will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or
projections.
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Important
factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially
from those discussed in the forward looking statements include the
strength of world economies and currencies, changes in charter hire rates
and vessel values, changes in demand for “tonne miles” of oil carried by
oil tankers, the effect of changes in OPEC’s petroleum production levels
and worldwide oil consumption and storage, changes in demand that may
affect attitudes of time charterers to scheduled and unscheduled
dry-docking, changes in TORM’s operating expenses, including bunker
prices, dry-docking and insurance costs, changes in governmental rules and
regulations including requirements for double hull tankers or actions
taken by regulatory authorities, potential liability from pending or
future litigation, domestic and international political conditions,
potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents and political
events or acts by terrorists. Risks and uncertainties are further
described in reports filed by TORM with the US Securities and Exchange
Commission, including the TORM Annual Report on Form 20-F and its reports
on Form 6-K.
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Forward
looking statements are based on management’s current evaluation, and TORM
is only under obligation to update and change the listed expectations to
the extent required by
law.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
NO. 27 – 2008
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17
DECEMBER 2008
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A/S
DAMPSKIBSSELSKABET TORM – DISTRIBUTION OF INTERIM DIVIDEND
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1/1
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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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A/S
STEAMSHIP COMPANY TORM
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(registrant)
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Dated:
December 17, 2008
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By:
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/s/
Mikael Skov
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Name:
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Mikael
Skov
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Title:
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Interim
Chief Executive Officer
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