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) May 17, 2007
QUINTANA MARITIME LIMITED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Marshall Islands | | 000-51412 | | 98-0454094 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
Quintana Maritime Limited
c/o Quintana Management LLC
Pandoras 13 & Kyprou Street
166 74 Glyfada
Greece
(Address of principal executive office)
011-30-210-898-6820
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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| Item 5.02. | Departure of Director or Principal Officer; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. |
Joseph R. Edwards has resigned from the board of directors of Quintana Maritime Limited (the “Company”) and the Compensation, Nominating & Governance Committee of the board of directors effective May 17, 2007. Mr. Edwards is a director of First Reserve Corporation, and his resignation is in connection with the sale of approximately 2 million shares of the Company’s common stock by FR X Offshore L.P., a fund controlled by First Reserve Corporation. The sale reduces FR X Offshore’s holdings to less than 5% of the Company’s outstanding common stock. Mr. Edwards’ resignation was not a result of any disagreement with the Company. Mr. Edwards’ resignation has created a vacancy in the board of directors and Compensation, Nominating & Governance Committee. The Company’s board of directors intends to fill both these vacancies. The press release announcing the resignation of Mr. Edwards is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
| ITEM 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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| 99.1 | | Press release dated May 21, 2007 |
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.
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QUINTANA MARITIME LIMITED |
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By: | | /s/ Steve Putman |
| | Steve Putman |
| | Vice President and General Counsel |
Dated: May 21, 2007
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| 99.1 | | Press release dated May 21, 2007 |
