Rand Logistics (RLOG) 8-K Rand Logistics Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2014 Financial Results

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 7, 2013
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 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.

On August 7, 2013, Rand Logistics, Inc. issued a press release highlighting the results of its first fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2013.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.  

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Exhibits:

99.1   Press release, dated August 7, 2013.

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 7, 2013	By:	/s/ Joseph W. McHugh, Jr.
	Name: Joseph W. McHugh, Jr.
	Title:   Chief Financial Officer