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 October 2013
Commission File Number: 001-33655
| Paragon Shipping Inc. |
| (Translation of registrant's name into English) |
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| 15 Karamanli Ave., GR 166 73, Voula, Greece |
| (Address of principal executive office) |
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INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT
On October 21, 2013, Paragon Shipping Inc. (the "Company") held its 2013 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting") in Voula, Greece pursuant to a Notice of Annual General Meeting dated September 20, 2013. At the Annual Meeting, the following proposals, which are set forth in more detail in the Notice of Annual General Meeting and the Company's Proxy Statement sent to shareholders on or around September 20, 2013, were approved and adopted:
1. The election of Dimitrios Sigalas and George Xiradakis as Class A Directors of the Company to serve until the Company's 2016 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders; and
2. The ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young (Hellas) Certified Auditors Accountants S.A. as the Company's independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013.
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.
| | Paragon Shipping Inc. | |
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| Dated: October 22, 2013 | By: | /s/ Michael Bodouroglou | |
| | Name: | Michael Bodouroglou | |
| | Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
