UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
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): July 21, 2010
GENCO SHIPPING & TRADING LIMITED
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Republic of the Marshall Islands | 001-33393 | 98-043-9758 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
299 Park Avenue 20th Floor (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | 10171 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (646) 443-8550
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On July 27, 2009, Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (“Genco”) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission describing the terms of its 5.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2015 (the “Notes”). The Company is filing this Amendment No. 1 to Current Report on Form 8-K to reflect that the correct maturity date of the Notes is August 15, 2015.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Genco Shipping & Trading Limited has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
GENCO SHIPPING & TRADING LIMITED
DATE: July 27, 2010
/s/ Robert Gerald Buchanan
Robert Gerald Buchanan
President