UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Dated July 29, 2009
Commission File Number: 000-51672
FreeSeas Inc.
89 Akti Miaouli & 4 Mavrokordatou Street
185 38 Piraeus, Greece
(Address of principal executive office)
185 38 Piraeus, Greece
(Address of principal executive office)
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On July 29, 2009, FreeSeas Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it is extending the expiration date and reducing the exercise price for its 786,265 outstanding Class W warrants.
The expiration date of the Class W warrants is extended to December 31, 2009 and the exercise price per share is reduced to $2.50. The original expiration date of the Class W warrants was July 29, 2009 and the original exercise price per share was $5.00. Each Class W warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share of FreeSeas’ common stock. All other terms of the Class W warrants remain unchanged.
A copy of the related press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
This Report on Form 6-K and the exhibit attached hereto are incorporated by reference into the Registrant’s Registration Statements on Form F-3, Registration Nos. 333-149916 and 333-145098.
SUBMITTED HEREWITH:
Exhibit | ||||
99.1 | Press release dated July 29, 2009. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report on Form 6-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
FreeSeas Inc. | ||||
Date: July 29, 2009 | ||||
By: | /s/ Ion G. Varouxakis | |||
Name: | Ion G. Varouxakis | |||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer and President | |||
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