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
Dated: July 14, 2016
Commission File Number 001-32520
NEWLEAD HOLDINGS LTD.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
NewLead Holdings Ltd.
83 Akti Miaouli & Flessa Str.
185 38 Piraeus Greece
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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On July 14, 2016, NewLead Holdings Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release highlighting the Company’s bitumen tanker segment capabilities and its performance from 2015 by reiterating its operating revenues from the operation of the Company’s bitumen tanker vessels. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 6-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
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.
Date: July 14, 2016
NEWLEAD HOLDINGS LTD. | ||
| By: | /s/ Michail Zolotas | |
| Name: Michail Zolotas | ||
| Title: Chief Executive Officer | ||
