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
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of August 2017
Commission File Number 001-33922
DRYSHIPS INC.
109 Kifissias Avenue and Sina Street
151 24, Marousi
Athens, Greece
(Address of principal executive offices)
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INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT
On August 31, 2017, DryShips Inc. (the "Company") announced the commencement of its previously announced rights offering (the "Rights Offering") pursuant to which each holder of shares of the Company's common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock"), received one non-transferable subscription right ("Subscription Right") for each share of Common Stock owned as of August 31, 2017 (the "Record Date"). In connection with the Rights Offering, the Company will promptly commence the mailing of the prospectus supplement dated August 31, 2017, the accompanying base prospectus and certain other ancillary documents relating to the Rights Offering (forms of which are attached hereto as Exhibits 4.1 and 99.2-99.8) to holders of Common Stock as of the Record Date.
Attached as Exhibit 4.1 to this Report on Form 6-K is the form of Subscription Rights Certificate.
Attached as Exhibit 5.1 to this Report on Form 6-K is the opinion of Seward & Kissel LLP relating to the validity of the Subscription Rights and the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Subscription Rights and payment of consideration therefor.
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 6-K is a press release of the Company dated August 31, 2017: DryShips Inc. Announces Commencement of Rights Offering.
Attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Report on Form 6-K is the form of Instructions as to Use of Subscription Rights Certificates.
Attached as Exhibit 99.3 to this Report on Form 6-K is the form of Letter to Shareholders who are Record Holders.
Attached as Exhibit 99.4 to this Report on Form 6-K is the form of Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Banks and Other Nominees.
Attached as Exhibit 99.5 to this Report on Form 6-K is the form of Letter to Clients of Nominee Holders.
Attached as Exhibit 99.6 to this Report on Form 6-K is the form of Beneficial Owner Election Form.
Attached as Exhibit 99.7 to this Report on Form 6-K is the form of Nominee Holder Certification.
Attached as Exhibit 99.8 to this Report on Form 6-K is the form of Notice of Important Tax Information.
The information contained in this Report on Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference into the Company's registration statements on Form F-3 (File Nos. 333-202821 and 333-216826).
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.
| DRYSHIPS INC. | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| Dated: August 31, 2017 | By: | /s/ Anthony Kandylidis |
| Anthony Kandylidis | ||
| President and Chief Financial Officer | ||