Rand Logistics (RLOG) 8-K Regulation FD Disclosure

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) August 15, 2011
Rand Logistics, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware	001-33345	20-1195343
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
500 Fifth Avenue, 50th Floor, New York, New York		10110
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code    (212) 644-3450
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

On August 15, 2011, at 8:30 a.m. ET, Rand Logistics, Inc. held a conference call for investors and the public to provide an update on the results of its first fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2011.  A transcript of the conference call is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Exhibits:

99.1                    Transcript of Rand Logistics, Inc.’s August 15, 2011 conference call.

Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	RAND LOGISTICS, INC.
Date:  August 17, 2011	By:	/s/ Joseph W. McHugh, Jr.
	Name:	Joseph W. McHugh, Jr.
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer