kl03015.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): March 27, 2012
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
(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
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 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
On March 27, 2012, the Board of Directors of Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (“Genco”) amended and restated Genco’s By-Laws to specify the individuals who would preside at any annual or special meetings of shareholders in the absence of the Chairman of the Board. The individuals are specified in a new Section 9 of Article II of the Amended and Restated By-Laws. A copy of the Amended and Restated By-Laws as adopted by the Board of Directors is attached as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits:
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
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3.1
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Amended and Restated By-Laws, dated as of March 27, 2012.
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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: March 27, 2012
/s/ John C. Wobensmith
John C. Wobensmith
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
EXHIBIT INDEX
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3.1
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Amended and Restated By-Laws, dated as of March 27, 2012.
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